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

Latest (2023)
0.1%
Change on year
up 4.5%
Rank
22nd
of 22 groups
All-time high
0.2%
in 2005
All-time low
0.1%
in 2018
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Central Asia, 2000–2023

00.050.10.150.20.252000201120232000: 0.227 %2001: 0.243 %2002: 0.248 %2003: 0.239 %2004: 0.236 %2005: 0.249 %2006: 0.223 %2007: 0.199 %2008: 0.196 %2009: 0.205 %2010: 0.148 %2011: 0.147 %2012: 0.155 %2013: 0.159 %2014: 0.155 %2015: 0.158 %2016: 0.15 %2017: 0.123 %2018: 0.11 %2019: 0.111 %2020: 0.124 %2021: 0.121 %2022: 0.124 %2023: 0.129 %

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

Annual values for Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%) in Central Asia, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,753 data points, 2000–2024
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