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.
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.2% | — |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -21.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -2.7% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 0.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 32% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More science & technology data for Kyrgyzstan
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 107.49 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.07 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 7.72 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 40.05 units per square kilometre (2023)
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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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Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.