Research and development expenditure in Georgia

Georgia: Research and development expenditure was 0.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.3%
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
82nd
of 116 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 1998
All-time low
0.1%
in 2013
Years of data
22
1996–2024

Research and development expenditure in Georgia, 1996–2024

0.10.20.30.41996201020241996: 0.331 % of GDP1997: 0.342 % of GDP1998: 0.354 % of GDP1999: 0.288 % of GDP2000: 0.215 % of GDP2001: 0.238 % of GDP2002: 0.186 % of GDP2003: 0.218 % of GDP2004: 0.244 % of GDP2005: 0.177 % of GDP2013: 0.077 % of GDP2014: 0.17 % of GDP2015: 0.294 % of GDP2016: 0.28 % of GDP2017: 0.266 % of GDP2018: 0.276 % of GDP2019: 0.282 % of GDP2020: 0.298 % of GDP2021: 0.249 % of GDP2022: 0.235 % of GDP2023: 0.251 % of GDP2024: 0.264 % of GDP

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Georgia recorded 0.3% for research and development expenditure in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Georgia peaked at 0.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2013.

Georgia ranks 82nd of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 4
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 6
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 7
2020s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 5

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  4. 83 Mauritius 0.3% compare
  5. 84 Mexico 0.3% compare
  6. 85 Bermuda 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is research and development expenditure in Georgia?
Research and development expenditure in Georgia was 0.3% 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 Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1998.
What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
How does Georgia rank for research and development expenditure?
Georgia ranks 82nd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Georgia 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
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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.