Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP was 0.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
0.3%
World rank
85th
of 121 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2013
All-time low
0.2%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2005–2017
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Ethiopia, 2005–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Ethiopia stood at 0.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 0.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2007.
Ethiopia ranks 85th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.2% | — |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +41.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +150.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -54.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2018 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 188.22 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 8 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -39.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 20.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 39.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 36,567 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3016 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Ethiopia?
- Research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Ethiopia was 0.3% in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2007.
- How does Ethiopia rank for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 85th out of 121 countries with data for 2017.
- Is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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