Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Myanmar
Myanmar: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Myanmar, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 0.0% for research & development spending as a share of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.4% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Myanmar peaked at 0.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2023.
Myanmar ranks 114th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 111 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1% compare
- 112 Iraq 0.0% compare
- 113 United States Virgin Islands 0.0% compare
- 115 Madagascar 0.0% compare
- 116 Guatemala 0.0% compare
More science & technology data for Myanmar
- Scientific and technical journal articles 233.94 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 62.31 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 114.33 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 114.33 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 45.4% (2020)
- Research and development expenditure 0.0% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 24.09 million users (2020)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 2.87 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 1.56 million (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 28.01 per million people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in Myanmar?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Myanmar was 0.0% 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2023.
- How does Myanmar rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Myanmar ranks 114th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.