Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Turkmenistan, 2015–2023
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 Turkmenistan is 0.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 35.7% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2018.
That places Turkmenistan 104th out of 116 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.1% | — |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +45.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -43.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +37.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -35.7% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 31% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 101 Uzbekistan 0.1% compare
- 102 El Salvador 0.1% compare
- 103 Lesotho 0.1% compare
- 105 Tajikistan 0.1% compare
- 106 Kuwait 0.1% compare
- 107 Mongolia 0.1% compare
More science & technology data for Turkmenistan
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 88.19 (2021)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.8819 units per person (2021)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 6.25 million (2021)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 13.31 units per square kilometre (2021)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.575 % change on previous year (2021)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2021)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 31.31 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in Turkmenistan?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Turkmenistan was 0.1% 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2018.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Turkmenistan ranks 104th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.