Research and development expenditure in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Research and development expenditure was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Research and development expenditure in Burkina Faso, 1996–2024
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for research and development expenditure in Burkina Faso is 0.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.
Burkina Faso ranks 100th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Research and development expenditure in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.2% | — |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +79.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -35.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +68.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +211.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -71.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +44.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -60.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure in Burkina Faso?
- Research and development expenditure in Burkina Faso was 0.1% in 2024, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest research and development expenditure recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for research and development expenditure?
- Burkina Faso ranks 100th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Research and development expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.