3. Smart Indicators 3.2 Smart People R&D&i
R&D&i
Public Administrations play a key role in transforming the innovation system through their capacity to develop infrastructure, support emerging sectors and encourage R&D&i.
Regarding the analysis of the data by region, there is no reference information for the region of Africa. In the case of Latin America, the average total expenditure on R&D is 0.97%. The percentage increases in the case of Europe and Asia with 1.86% and 2.94% on average, respectively.
Consulted on the percentage of GDP invested in promoting R&D in the cities, 6 cities (3 in Latin America, 2 in Europe and 1 in Asia) answered the question. Although the number of cities that responded to the question was limited, we can consider that the mean percentage of expenditure on R&D in Cities is 1.59%. Average total expenditure on R&D by region (% of GDP)
3,0% Local Government:
Total expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)
Region
Mexico City
Latin America
0.41%
City of Guatemala
Latin America
1%
Municipality of Patacamaya
Latin America
1.50%
City of Barcelona
Europe
1.68%
City of Madrid
Europe
2.05%
Asia
2.94%
City of Taipei
2,94% 2,5% 2,0% 1,86% 1,5% 1,0% 0,97% 0,5%
N.A*
0,0%
Africa
Latin America
Asia
Europe
* Information not available
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