Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Uganda
Uganda: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP was 0.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Uganda, 2002–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Uganda stood at 0.4%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 207.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Uganda peaked at 0.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2014.
That places Uganda 60th out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.4% | — |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -30.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +39.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +29.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +40.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -60.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +207.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1447 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 174.6 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 532.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 641,856 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1323 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 159.65 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 452,615 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 12.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Uganda?
- Research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Uganda was 0.4% 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
- How does Uganda rank for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Uganda ranks 60th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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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