Research and development expenditure in Myanmar

Myanmar: Research and development expenditure was 0.0% in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
down 34.4%
World rank
114th
of 116 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2002
All-time low
0.0%
in 2023
Years of data
13
1997–2023

Research and development expenditure in Myanmar, 1997–2023

00.050.10.151997201020231997: 0.06 % of GDP1998: 0.034 % of GDP1999: 0.044 % of GDP2000: 0.113 % of GDP2001: 0.071 % of GDP2002: 0.162 % of GDP2017: 0.032 % of GDP2018: 0.059 % of GDP2019: 0.083 % of GDP2020: 0.156 % of GDP2021: 0.124 % of GDP2022: 0.035 % of GDP2023: 0.023 % of GDP

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

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 0.0% for research and development expenditure in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 34.4% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Myanmar peaked at 0.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2023.

Myanmar ranks 114th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 3
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 3
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 3
2020s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 111 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1% compare
  2. 112 Iraq 0.0% compare
  3. 113 Virgin Islands U.S. 0.0% compare
  4. 115 Madagascar 0.0% compare
  5. 116 Guatemala 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 147 places β†’

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All data for Myanmar β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is research and development expenditure in Myanmar?
Research and development expenditure in Myanmar was 0.0% 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 Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2002.
What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2023.
How does Myanmar rank for research and development expenditure?
Myanmar ranks 114th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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.