Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Czechia
Czechia: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 1.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Czechia, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for research & development spending as a share of gdp in Czechia is 1.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Czechia peaked at 1.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1996.
Czechia ranks 21st of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.9% | — |
| 1997 | 1.0% | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -3.0% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 1.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 1.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in Czechia?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Czechia was 1.8% in 2023, 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1996.
- How does Czechia rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Czechia ranks 21st out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia 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.