GERD jaaka e le phesente ya GDP, e leng letshwao le le botlhokwa mo go R&D e gagametse mo ikonoming, ka go oketsega go fitlha go 0, 77% ka 2014/15.Peeletso e e nepileng le e e maleba mo go R&D e a tlhokega mo go fitlheleleng dipeelo tsa Leano la Tlhabololo la Bosetšhaba (NDP).