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# Japan R&D Expenditure

> Japan r&d expenditure is 3.4% as of Dec 2023, from 3.4%. History from 1996, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

R&D Expenditure in Japan rose to 3.4% in Dec 2023 from 3.4% in Dec 2022.

R&D Expenditure in Japan averaged 3.1% from 1996 until 2023, reaching an all-time high of 3.4% in Dec 2023 and a record low of 2.6% in Dec 1996. The series is reported yearly with history from 1996.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% (Dec 2023) | 2.6% (Dec 1996) | 1996–2023 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Japan's r&d expenditure right now?**

R&D Expenditure in Japan is 3.4% as of Dec 2023.

**What are the historical extremes for Japan's r&d expenditure?**

The all-time high is 3.4% (Dec 2023); the record low is 2.6% (Dec 1996), over a series starting in 1996.

**How often is this series updated?**

R&D Expenditure for Japan is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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