Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP was 1.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Malaysia, 2000–2022
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 Malaysia is 1.0%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 1.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2000.
That places Malaysia 44th out of 121 countries with data for 2022, 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5% | — |
| 2002 | 0.7% | +39.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +29.0% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +28.1% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -26.5% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5978 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,845 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 16.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 9.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.352 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 4,620 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Malaysia?
- Research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Malaysia was 1.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 44th out of 121 countries with data for 2022.
- Is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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