SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (2025)
Explore targets, indicators, global and regional progress, infrastructure, manufacturing, innovation, R&D, digital access, and leading organizations.
Data: UN SDG Index, UNIDO, UNESCO, World Bank, ITU, 2025
Data: UN SDG Index, UNIDO, UNESCO, World Bank, ITU, 2025
Manufacturing Value Added
16.7%
of global GDP (2023)
R&D Expenditure
2.4%
of global GDP (2023)
Internet Users
67%
of world population (2024)
CO₂ per Value Added
-23%
decline since 2000 (global)
On Track for 2030?
No
Gaps in LDCs, digital, clean tech[1][3][4][5][7]
SDG 9 Targets & Indicators
Infrastructure Access by Region (2024)
% of population within 2km of all-season road, mobile coverage, and internet use (regional averages)[1][3][4][5].
Manufacturing Value Added (% GDP, 2023, Selected Countries)
Manufacturing value added as % of GDP (selected countries)[1][3][4][5].
R&D Expenditure and Researchers (2023, Selected Countries)
R&D expenditure (% of GDP) and researchers per million inhabitants[7].
CO₂ Emissions per Value Added (kg CO₂ per $1,000, 2023)
CO₂ emissions per unit of manufacturing value added (selected countries)[1][3][4][5].
SDG 9 Corporate, NGO and Policy Leaders (2025)
Entity | Country/Region | Type | SDG 9 Focus | Impact/Score |
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