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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.
| Indicator |
Indicator 9.5.1: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP |
|---|---|
| Target |
Target 9.5: Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending |
| Metadata update |
2021-12-06 |
| International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring |
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) |
| Related indicators |
2a, 3b, 12a, 14a, 17.6, 17.7 |