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US Military Expenditure vs US R&D Expenditure
US Military Expenditure and US R&D Expenditure correlate at r = -0.21 over 28 years (1996–2023), p = 0.292. With the time trend removed, r = -0.43. Not statistically significant.
Verdict: Not statistically significant. With n = 28, this correlation isn't statistically significant (p = 0.292). It could easily be chance.
- Pearson r
- -0.21
- p-value
- 0.292
- Years compared (n)
- 28 (1996–2023)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.54 to 0.18
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.43
Sources
- US Military Expenditure (% of GDP): World Bank. US Military Expenditure (World Bank indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS).
- US R&D Expenditure (% of GDP): World Bank. US R&D Expenditure (World Bank indicator GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.