Saint Lucia: Research and development expenditure
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| Saint Lucia |
Research and development expenditure, percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 0.27 |
| Year | 1999 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1998 - 1999 |
| Average | 0.42 |
| Min - Max | 0.27 - 0.57 |
| Source | The United Nations |
The latest value from 1999 is 0.27 percent, a decline from 0.57 percent in 1998. In comparison, the world average is 0.95 percent, based on data from 67 countries. Historically, the average for Saint Lucia from 1998 to 1999 is 0.42 percent. The minimum value, 0.27 percent, was reached in 1999 while the maximum of 0.57 percent was recorded in 1998.
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The expenditure for R&D on the charts includes both private and public spending on research and development.
Definition: Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Research and development expenditure | 0.27 | 1999 | percent |
| Information technology exports | 5.63 | 2020 | percent |
| High tech exports | 2.89 | 2020 | million U.S. dollars |
| High tech exports, percent of manufactured exports | 9.33 | 2020 | percent |
| Patent applications by residents | 2 | 2018 | patent applications |