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United States Lowest R&D Spending

2.45% in 1996
Research and development expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The lowest r&d spending in United States was 2.45% in 1996. The top 5 years were: 1996 (2.45%), 1997 (2.48%), 2004 (2.49%), 1998 (2.50%), 2005 (2.50%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
United States Top 5 Lowest R&D Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 1996 2.45%
2nd 1997 2.48%
3rd 2004 2.49%
4th 1998 2.50%
5th 2005 2.50%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2020 3.42% +0.28% 4th
2019 3.15% +0.16% 9th
2018 2.99% +0.11% 7th
2017 2.88% +0.05% 9th
2016 2.84% +0.06% 8th
2015 2.77% +0.06% 10th
2014 2.71% +0.01% 9th
2013 2.70% +0.02% 9th
2012 2.67% −0.07% 10th
2011 2.74% +0.02% 8th
2010 2.71% −0.08% 9th
2009 2.79% +0.05% 7th
2008 2.74% +0.13% 7th
2007 2.62% +0.07% 6th
2006 2.55% +0.04% 7th
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