Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Myanmar
Myanmar: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Myanmar, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 0.0% for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 34.4% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Myanmar peaked at 0.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2023.
That places Myanmar 104th out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1% | — |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -36.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +127.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -80.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +82.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +41.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +86.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -71.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -34.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 101 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1% compare
- 102 Iraq 0.0% compare
- 103 United States Virgin Islands 0.0% compare
- 105 Madagascar 0.0% compare
- 106 Guatemala 0.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Myanmar
- 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 2.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.251 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 373.71 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 527.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 784,786 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1547 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 230.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 298,823 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Myanmar?
- Research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Myanmar was 0.0% 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2023.
- How does Myanmar rank for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Myanmar ranks 104th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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