Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Kyrgyzstan, 1997–2024
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 Kyrgyzstan is 0.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 0.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2024.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 110th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Kyrgyzstan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 326.91 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 7.72 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 107.49 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 107.49 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 4 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 92.0% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 83 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 5.26 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 7.8 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in Kyrgyzstan?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Kyrgyzstan was 0.1% 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2024.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 110th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.