Research and development expenditure in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Research and development expenditure was 0.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Research and development expenditure in Turkmenistan, 2015–2023
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for research and development expenditure in Turkmenistan is 0.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 35.7% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2018.
Turkmenistan ranks 104th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Research and development expenditure in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.1% | — |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +45.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -43.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +37.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -35.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 101 Uzbekistan 0.1% compare
- 102 El Salvador 0.1% compare
- 103 Lesotho 0.1% compare
- 105 Tajikistan 0.1% compare
- 106 Kuwait 0.1% compare
- 107 Mongolia 0.1% compare
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 88.19 (2021)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.8819 units per person (2021)
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 31.31 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure in Turkmenistan?
- Research and development expenditure in Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2018.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for research and development expenditure?
- Turkmenistan ranks 104th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.