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Reported online
Data follows the globally agreed methodology for this UN SDG Indicator and has been identified by the responsible agency as the most appropriate data source.

National Metadata

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Australia closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Australian statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Australia-specific metadata information.

Responsible agency
The agency responsible for this data entry is Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Reporting Year
2018
Caveat
Data follows the globally agreed methodology for this UN SDG Indicator and has been identified by the responsible agency as the most appropriate data source.
Indicator status
Reported online
Indicator description

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

Methodology

nil

Other information

nil

Page updated
17 July 2018

Global Metadata

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 name
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Indicator number
9.5.1
Target number
9.5
Target name

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

Global indicator description

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

UN designated tier
Tier 1
UN custodian agency
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation - Institute for StatisticsUnited Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation - Institute for Statistics
Link to UN metadata
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 390.9kb)

Sources

Other

No other information for this indicator

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