Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP was 0.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.4%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
69th
of 121 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2021
All-time low
0.1%
in 2011
Years of data
8
2002–2023

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Viet Nam, 2002–2023

00.10.20.30.42002201220232002: 0.193 %2011: 0.15 %2013: 0.299 %2015: 0.356 %2017: 0.419 %2019: 0.417 %2021: 0.425 %2023: 0.415 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Viet Nam recorded 0.4% for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in 2023.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Viet Nam peaked at 0.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2011.

That places Viet Nam 69th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%) in Viet Nam, 2002 to 2023.
Year % Change
2002 0.2%
2011 0.1% -22.4%
2013 0.3% +100.1%
2015 0.4% +19.0%
2017 0.4% +17.6%
2019 0.4% -0.6%
2021 0.4% +2.0%
2023 0.4% -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2010s 0.3% 0.1% 0.4% 5
2020s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 2

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  4. 69 Viet Nam 0.4% compare
  5. 71 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.4% compare
  6. 72 Chile 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Viet Nam?
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Viet Nam 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 Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
How does Viet Nam rank for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Viet Nam ranks 69th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Viet Nam 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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Indicator
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,753 data points, 2000–2024
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