Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP was 0.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.1%
Change on year
down 35.7%
World rank
109th
of 121 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2016
All-time low
0.1%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Turkmenistan, 2015–2023
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 Turkmenistan is 0.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 35.7% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2018.
Turkmenistan ranks 109th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.1% | — |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +45.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -43.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +37.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -35.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 106 Uzbekistan 0.1% compare
- 107 El Salvador 0.1% compare
- 108 Lesotho 0.1% compare
- 110 Tajikistan 0.1% compare
- 111 Kuwait 0.1% compare
- 112 Mongolia 0.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Turkmenistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.23 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -5.78 % change on previous year (2009)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6829 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2009)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 2,532 current US$ per person (2009)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.6 % change on previous year (2009)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2009)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 7,217 current LCU per person (2009)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -7.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1447 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Turkmenistan?
- Research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Turkmenistan was 0.1% 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2018.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Turkmenistan ranks 109th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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