Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Belarus
Belarus: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Belarus, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Belarus stood at 0.6%.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Belarus peaked at 1.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2021.
That places Belarus 58th 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 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Belarus
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,429 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 11.88 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 131.12 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 131.12 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 110 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 94.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 276 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.6% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 8.04 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 36.26 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in Belarus?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Belarus was 0.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2021.
- How does Belarus rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Belarus ranks 58th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Research & development spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.