Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Burundi
Burundi: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Burundi, 2007–2018
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2018, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Burundi stood at 0.2%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Burundi peaked at 0.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.
That places Burundi 89th out of 116 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.2% | — |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -23.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +99.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2%, 95% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3%, 81% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 86 Sudan 0.2%
- 87 Moldova 0.2% compare
- 88 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.2% compare
- 90 Azerbaijan 0.2% compare
- 91 Seychelles 0.2% compare
- 92 Panama 0.2% compare
More science & technology data for Burundi
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 63.16 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6316 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 8.65 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 336.71 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 12.27 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 15.37 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 36.26 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in Burundi?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Burundi was 0.2% in 2018, 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
- How does Burundi rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Burundi ranks 89th out of 116 countries with data for 2018.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi 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.