Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Central Asia
Central Asia: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP was 0.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Central Asia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Central Asia is 0.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Central Asia peaked at 0.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2018.
Central Asia ranks 22nd of 22 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2% | — |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -27.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia
More economy & growth data for Central Asia
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 1.56 million (2027)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ 486,459 million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ 31.96 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 5,916 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 5,720 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 470,301 million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ 10.28 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 8.38 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 10.77 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 36.7 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Central Asia?
- Research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Central Asia was 0.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2018.
- How does Central Asia rank for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Central Asia ranks 22nd out of 22 groups with data for 2023.
- Is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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