Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Ethiopia, 2005–2017
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 0.3% for research & development spending as a share of gdp in 2017.
That represents a change of up 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 0.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2007.
That places Ethiopia 81st out of 116 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More science & technology data for Ethiopia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 6,728 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 85.95 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 65.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 65.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 54 (2020)
- Share of the population using the Internet 21.9% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 6 (2020)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2017)
- Number of people using the Internet 20.39 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.5939 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in Ethiopia?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Ethiopia was 0.3% in 2017, 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2007.
- How does Ethiopia rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 81st out of 116 countries with data for 2017.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.