In Depth: The State Of Science Across The Globe

In 2015, countries pledged to spend more on research as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) when they committed to the Sustainable Development Goals. According to the UNESCO Science Report: The race against time for smarter development, released in June 2021, research spending actually increased by 19.2 per cent between 2014 and 2018 – with almost half of this growth driven by China alone.