Research and development expenditure in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Research and development expenditure was 0.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Research and development expenditure in Viet Nam, 2002–2023
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 0.4% for research and development expenditure in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Viet Nam peaked at 0.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2011.
That places Viet Nam 65th out of 116 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Research and development expenditure in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.2% | — |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -22.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +100.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure in Viet Nam?
- Research and development expenditure in Viet Nam 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 Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
- How does Viet Nam rank for research and development expenditure?
- Viet Nam ranks 65th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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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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.