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# Singapore R&D Expenditure

> Singapore r&d expenditure is 1.8% as of Dec 2022, from 1.9%. History from 1996, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

R&D Expenditure in Singapore fell to 1.8% in Dec 2022 from 1.9% in Dec 2021.

R&D Expenditure in Singapore averaged 2.0% from 1996 until 2022, reaching an all-time high of 2.6% in Dec 2008 and a record low of 1.3% in Dec 1996. The series is reported yearly with history from 1996.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1.8% | 1.9% | 2.6% (Dec 2008) | 1.3% (Dec 1996) | 1996–2022 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

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

R&D Expenditure in Singapore is 1.8% as of Dec 2022.

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

The all-time high is 2.6% (Dec 2008); the record low is 1.3% (Dec 1996), over a series starting in 1996.

**How often is this series updated?**

R&D Expenditure for Singapore 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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