Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP was 0.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2001–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 0.7%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 174.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 0.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2013.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 53rd out of 121 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.5% | — |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -57.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +66.9% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +92.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 18.14 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency 52.90 billion million SLC (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ 118,690 million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 2.84 billion million SLC (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices 97,864 million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ 26.74 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth Standard Local 1.86 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 1.86 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 10.2 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita, 2015 prices 1.96 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 0.7% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2013.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 53rd out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
- Is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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