Research and development expenditure in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Research and development expenditure was 0.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
101st
of 116 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2000
All-time low
0.1%
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Research and development expenditure in Uzbekistan, 2000–2024

0.10.20.30.42000201220242000: 0.361 % of GDP2001: 0.345 % of GDP2002: 0.294 % of GDP2003: 0.268 % of GDP2004: 0.27 % of GDP2005: 0.237 % of GDP2006: 0.224 % of GDP2007: 0.217 % of GDP2008: 0.194 % of GDP2009: 0.203 % of GDP2010: 0.154 % of GDP2011: 0.149 % of GDP2012: 0.155 % of GDP2013: 0.155 % of GDP2014: 0.153 % of GDP2015: 0.165 % of GDP2016: 0.172 % of GDP2017: 0.132 % of GDP2018: 0.112 % of GDP2019: 0.101 % of GDP2020: 0.126 % of GDP2021: 0.118 % of GDP2022: 0.143 % of GDP2023: 0.111 % of GDP2024: 0.104 % of GDP

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 Uzbekistan is 0.1%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Uzbekistan peaked at 0.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2019.

Uzbekistan ranks 101st of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Research and development expenditure in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) in Uzbekistan, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of GDP Change
2000 0.4%
2001 0.3% -4.2%
2002 0.3% -15.0%
2003 0.3% -8.6%
2004 0.3% +0.8%
2005 0.2% -12.2%
2006 0.2% -5.7%
2007 0.2% -3.0%
2008 0.2% -10.9%
2009 0.2% +5.0%
2010 0.2% -24.0%
2011 0.1% -3.6%
2012 0.2% +4.3%
2013 0.2% -0.1%
2014 0.2% -1.1%
2015 0.2% +7.6%
2016 0.2% +4.5%
2017 0.1% -23.4%
2018 0.1% -15.5%
2019 0.1% -9.3%
2020 0.1% +24.0%
2021 0.1% -5.7%
2022 0.1% +20.7%
2023 0.1% -22.4%
2024 0.1% -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 5

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  5. 103 Lesotho 0.1% compare
  6. 104 Turkmenistan 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is research and development expenditure in Uzbekistan?
Research and development expenditure in Uzbekistan was 0.1% 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 Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2019.
How does Uzbekistan rank for research and development expenditure?
Uzbekistan ranks 101st out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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.