Research and development expenditure in Uganda
Uganda: Research and development expenditure was 0.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Research and development expenditure in Uganda, 2002–2023
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 0.4% for research and development expenditure in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 207.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Uganda peaked at 0.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2014.
That places Uganda 64th out of 116 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 83.17 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.8317 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure in Uganda?
- Research and development expenditure in Uganda was 0.4% 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
- How does Uganda rank for research and development expenditure?
- Uganda ranks 64th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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.