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

Mongolia
0.1%
in 2022
Turkmenistan
0.1%
in 2023
Mongolia rank
107th
Turkmenistan rank
104th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Mongolia
  • Turkmenistan
0.10.20.3199720102023

How they compare

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

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Mongolia ahead.

Mongolia ranks 107th and Turkmenistan ranks 104th of 116 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Mongolia
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Turkmenistan

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 Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Mongolia as of 2023.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Mongolia and Turkmenistan?
0.0%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Turkmenistan?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Mongolia and Turkmenistan rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Mongolia ranks 107th and Turkmenistan ranks 104th 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.