Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Russia
Russia: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Russia, 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
Russia recorded 0.9% for research & development spending as a share of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Russia peaked at 1.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2022.
That places Russia 43rd 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 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More science & technology data for Russia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 85,558 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 269.52 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 186.1 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 186.1 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 11,408 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 94.4% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 19,569 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.9% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 128.65 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 27.13 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in Russia?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Russia was 0.9% 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2022.
- How does Russia rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Russia ranks 43rd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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.