Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) in Egypt
Egypt: Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Research and development expenditure in Egypt, 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 Egypt is 1.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Egypt peaked at 1.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1999.
That places Egypt 40th out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.2% | — |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +40.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +60.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -1.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 6.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.6%, 1.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +60.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure in Egypt?
- Research and development expenditure in Egypt was 1.0% 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1999.
- How does Egypt rank for research and development expenditure?
- Egypt ranks 40th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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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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.