Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Iraq
Iraq: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP was 0.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
0.0%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
117th
of 121 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 2019
Years of data
13
2007–2021
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Iraq, 2007–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Iraq stood at 0.0%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Iraq peaked at 0.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2019.
That places Iraq 117th out of 121 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -24.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +32.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 114 Honduras 0.1% compare
- 115 Kyrgyzstan 0.1% compare
- 116 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1% compare
- 118 United States Virgin Islands 0.0%
- 119 Myanmar 0.0% compare
- 120 Madagascar 0.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3533 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,146 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -74.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -74.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual -8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 44.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 240,070 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Iraq?
- Research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Iraq was 0.0% 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
- How does Iraq rank for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 117th out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
- Is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq 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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