Research and development expenditure in Lesotho, Kingdom of
Lesotho, Kingdom of: Research and development expenditure was 0.1% in 2023. β Volatile
Research and development expenditure in Lesotho, Kingdom of, 2002β2023
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Lesotho, Kingdom of recorded 0.1% for research and development expenditure in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 653.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Lesotho, Kingdom of peaked at 0.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
Lesotho, Kingdom of ranks 103rd of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho, Kingdom of
- 100 Burkina Faso 0.1% compare
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- 102 El Salvador 0.1% compare
- 104 Turkmenistan 0.1% compare
- 105 Tajikistan, Republic of 0.1% compare
- 106 Kuwait 0.1% compare
More science & technology data for Lesotho, Kingdom of
- Scientific and technical journal articles 60.18 (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index -0.832 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 1.64 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 70.33 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 70.33 (2024)
- Share of individuals using the internet 51.8 (2024)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 51.8% (2024)
- Number of internet users 1.02 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.3794 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions 8,869 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
- Research and development expenditure in Lesotho, Kingdom of was 0.1% in 2023, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest research and development expenditure recorded in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does Lesotho, Kingdom of rank for research and development expenditure?
- Lesotho, Kingdom of ranks 103rd out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 653.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho, Kingdom of 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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About this data
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.