SDG 9 · Indicator
Research and Development Expenditure
% of GDP
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Description
Research and development (R&D) as percentage of state Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Long-Term Objective
Best value set according to average of top 5 performers
The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of 5.
Reference
National Science Board, National Science Foundation