Research and development expenditure in Burundi

Burundi: Research and development expenditure was 0.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.2%
World rank
89th
of 116 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2018
All-time low
0.1%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2007–2018

Research and development expenditure in Burundi, 2007–2018

00.050.10.150.22007201220182007: 0.201 % of GDP2008: 0.154 % of GDP2009: 0.141 % of GDP2010: 0.137 % of GDP2012: 0.107 % of GDP2018: 0.213 % of GDP

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 Burundi is 0.2%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Burundi peaked at 0.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.

That places Burundi 89th out of 116 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Research and development expenditure in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) in Burundi, 2007 to 2018.
Year % of GDP Change
2007 0.2%
2008 0.2% -23.2%
2009 0.1% -8.6%
2010 0.1% -2.7%
2012 0.1% -22.0%
2018 0.2% +99.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 3
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is research and development expenditure in Burundi?
Research and development expenditure in Burundi was 0.2% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest research and development expenditure recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
How does Burundi rank for research and development expenditure?
Burundi ranks 89th out of 116 countries with data for 2018.
Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burundi 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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Indicator
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 3,092 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

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.