Research and development expenditure in Ukraine
Ukraine: Research and development expenditure was 0.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Research and development expenditure in Ukraine, 1997–2024
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 Ukraine is 0.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Ukraine peaked at 1.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2023.
That places Ukraine 70th out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Research and development expenditure in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.2% | — |
| 1998 | 1.1% | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure in Ukraine?
- Research and development expenditure in Ukraine was 0.4% in 2024, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest research and development expenditure recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 1997.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for research and development expenditure?
- Ukraine ranks 70th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.