Research and development expenditure in Mongolia
Mongolia: Research and development expenditure was 0.1% in 2022. βΌ Falling
Research and development expenditure in Mongolia, 1997β2022
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 0.1% for research and development expenditure in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.4% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Mongolia peaked at 0.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2022.
That places Mongolia 107th out of 116 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 104 Turkmenistan 0.1% compare
- 105 Tajikistan 0.1% compare
- 106 Kuwait 0.1% compare
- 108 Bolivia 0.1% compare
- 109 Honduras 0.1% compare
- 110 Kyrgyz Republic 0.1% compare
More science & technology data for Mongolia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 276.87 (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index 0.1155 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 4.89 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 140.67 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 140.67 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 77 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 85.12 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 109 (2021)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 85.1% (2024)
- Number of internet users 2.73 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure in Mongolia?
- Research and development expenditure in Mongolia was 0.1% in 2022, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest research and development expenditure recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2022.
- How does Mongolia rank for research and development expenditure?
- Mongolia ranks 107th out of 116 countries with data for 2022.
- Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia 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.