Research and development expenditure in Mongolia

Mongolia: Research and development expenditure was 0.1% in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
0.1%
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
107th
of 116 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2008
All-time low
0.1%
in 2022
Years of data
26
1997–2022

Research and development expenditure in Mongolia, 1997–2022

0.10.20.31997200920221997: 0.168 % of GDP1998: 0.166 % of GDP1999: 0.15 % of GDP2000: 0.188 % of GDP2001: 0.267 % of GDP2002: 0.252 % of GDP2003: 0.252 % of GDP2004: 0.268 % of GDP2005: 0.238 % of GDP2006: 0.191 % of GDP2007: 0.238 % of GDP2008: 0.337 % of GDP2009: 0.305 % of GDP2010: 0.244 % of GDP2011: 0.231 % of GDP2012: 0.239 % of GDP2013: 0.232 % of GDP2014: 0.223 % of GDP2015: 0.156 % of GDP2016: 0.183 % of GDP2017: 0.134 % of GDP2018: 0.102 % of GDP2019: 0.093 % of GDP2020: 0.133 % of GDP2021: 0.1 % of GDP2022: 0.084 % of GDP

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 104 Turkmenistan 0.1% compare
  2. 105 Tajikistan 0.1% compare
  3. 106 Kuwait 0.1% compare
  4. 108 Bolivia 0.1% compare
  5. 109 Honduras 0.1% compare
  6. 110 Kyrgyz Republic 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 147 places β†’

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All data for Mongolia β†’

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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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.