Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Tajikistan, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2020, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Tajikistan stood at 0.1%.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Tajikistan peaked at 0.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2004.
That places Tajikistan 105th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
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More science & technology data for Tajikistan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 158.35 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 7.92 million (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 76.22 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 76.22 per 100 people (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 8 (2020)
- Share of the population using the Internet 55.8% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1 (2019)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2020)
- Number of people using the Internet 3.66 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.9839 per 100 people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in Tajikistan?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Tajikistan was 0.1% in 2020, 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2004.
- How does Tajikistan rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Tajikistan ranks 105th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.