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.
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% compare
- 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
- Scientific and technical journal articles 36.26 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 8.65 million (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 63.16 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 63.16 per 100 people (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 5 (2020)
- Share of the population using the Internet 8.6% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 2 (2020)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2018)
- Number of people using the Internet 878,801 users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.0203 per 100 people (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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About this data
Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.