Research and development expenditure in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Research and development expenditure was 0.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Research and development expenditure in Ethiopia, 2005–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 0.3% for research and development expenditure in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Ethiopia peaked at 0.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2007.
That places Ethiopia 81st out of 116 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Research and development expenditure in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.2% | — |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +41.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +150.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -54.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure in Ethiopia?
- Research and development expenditure in Ethiopia was 0.3% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest research and development expenditure recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2007.
- How does Ethiopia rank for research and development expenditure?
- Ethiopia ranks 81st out of 116 countries with data for 2017.
- Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.