Mongolia vs Tajikistan: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Mongolia
0.1%
in 2022
Tajikistan
0.1%
in 2020
Mongolia rank
107th
Tajikistan rank
105th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Mongolia
  • Tajikistan
0.10.20.3199720092022

How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mongolia ahead.

Mongolia ranks 107th and Tajikistan ranks 105th of 116 countries.

Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia Tajikistan Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3% 0.1% 0.2% Mongolia
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% Mongolia
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Mongolia or Tajikistan?
Tajikistan, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Mongolia as of 2020.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Mongolia and Tajikistan?
0.0%, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Tajikistan?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Mongolia and Tajikistan rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Mongolia ranks 107th and Tajikistan ranks 105th of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Research & development spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,375 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.