Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Uganda
Uganda: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Uganda, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Uganda stood at 0.4%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 207.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Uganda peaked at 0.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2014.
Uganda ranks 64th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
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More science & technology data for Uganda
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,424 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 41.60 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 83.17 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 83.17 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 4 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 8.9% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 14 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 4.59 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.2076 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in Uganda?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Uganda was 0.4% 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
- How does Uganda rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Uganda ranks 64th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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.