Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Zambia

Zambia: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP was 0.3% in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
0.3%
Change on year
up 1,015.9%
World rank
83rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2008
All-time low
0.0%
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2008

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Zambia, 2002–2008

00.10.20.32002200520082002: 0.005 %2003: 0.008 %2004: 0.022 %2005: 0.025 %2008: 0.278 %

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

Analysis

In 2008, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Zambia stood at 0.3%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 1,015.9% on the previous year and up 5,013.8% over ten years.

Zambia ranks 83rd of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%) in Zambia, 2002 to 2008.
Year % Change
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0% +55.7%
2004 0.0% +162.5%
2005 0.0% +12.1%
2008 0.3% +1015.9%

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Frequently asked questions

What is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Zambia?
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Zambia was 0.3% in 2008, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
How does Zambia rank for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Zambia ranks 83rd out of 121 countries with data for 2008.
Is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,013.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia 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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