Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Georgia
Georgia: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Georgia, 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
The most recent figure for research & development spending as a share of gdp in Georgia is 0.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Georgia peaked at 0.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2013.
That places Georgia 82nd 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 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Georgia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 649.57 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 6.14 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 161.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 161.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 164 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 83.8% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 90 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 2.90 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 30.42 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in Georgia?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Georgia was 0.3% 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
- How does Georgia rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Georgia ranks 82nd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia 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.