Research and development expenditure in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Research and development expenditure was 0.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.2%
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
95th
of 116 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 1997
All-time low
0.1%
in 2018
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Research and development expenditure in Kazakhstan, 1997–2024

00.10.20.31997201020241997: 0.293 % of GDP1998: 0.22 % of GDP1999: 0.184 % of GDP2000: 0.181 % of GDP2001: 0.22 % of GDP2002: 0.255 % of GDP2003: 0.252 % of GDP2004: 0.248 % of GDP2005: 0.284 % of GDP2006: 0.243 % of GDP2007: 0.209 % of GDP2008: 0.217 % of GDP2009: 0.229 % of GDP2010: 0.153 % of GDP2011: 0.153 % of GDP2012: 0.165 % of GDP2013: 0.171 % of GDP2014: 0.167 % of GDP2015: 0.17 % of GDP2016: 0.142 % of GDP2017: 0.127 % of GDP2018: 0.117 % of GDP2019: 0.118 % of GDP2020: 0.126 % of GDP2021: 0.13 % of GDP2022: 0.117 % of GDP2023: 0.144 % of GDP2024: 0.162 % of GDP

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

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 0.2% for research and development expenditure in 2024.

The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2018.

That places Kazakhstan 95th out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Research and development expenditure in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) in Kazakhstan, 1997 to 2024.
Year % of GDP Change
1997 0.3%
1998 0.2% -24.9%
1999 0.2% -16.6%
2000 0.2% -1.5%
2001 0.2% +21.6%
2002 0.3% +15.9%
2003 0.3% -1.0%
2004 0.2% -1.6%
2005 0.3% +14.2%
2006 0.2% -14.4%
2007 0.2% -14.0%
2008 0.2% +3.7%
2009 0.2% +5.9%
2010 0.2% -33.1%
2011 0.2% +0.1%
2012 0.2% +7.7%
2013 0.2% +3.7%
2014 0.2% -2.4%
2015 0.2% +1.4%
2016 0.1% -16.4%
2017 0.1% -10.7%
2018 0.1% -7.8%
2019 0.1% +1.4%
2020 0.1% +6.4%
2021 0.1% +3.3%
2022 0.1% -10.0%
2023 0.1% +23.3%
2024 0.2% +12.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 3
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is research and development expenditure in Kazakhstan?
Research and development expenditure in Kazakhstan was 0.2% 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 Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1997.
What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2018.
How does Kazakhstan rank for research and development expenditure?
Kazakhstan ranks 95th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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.