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# Thailand R&D Expenditure

> Thailand r&d expenditure is 0.9% as of Dec 2023, from 1.2%. History from 1996, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

R&D Expenditure in Thailand fell to 0.9% in Dec 2023 from 1.2% in Dec 2022.

R&D Expenditure in Thailand averaged 0.5% from 1996 until 2023, reaching an all-time high of 1.3% in Dec 2020 and a record low of 0.1% in Dec 1997. The series is reported yearly with history from 1996.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.3% (Dec 2020) | 0.1% (Dec 1997) | 1996–2023 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

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

R&D Expenditure in Thailand is 0.9% as of Dec 2023.

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

The all-time high is 1.3% (Dec 2020); the record low is 0.1% (Dec 1997), over a series starting in 1996.

**How often is this series updated?**

R&D Expenditure for Thailand 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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