Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Uzbekistan, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Uzbekistan stood at 0.1%.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Uzbekistan peaked at 0.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2019.
That places Uzbekistan 101st out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 98 Nicaragua 0.1% compare
- 99 Sri Lanka 0.1% compare
- 100 Burkina Faso 0.1% compare
- 102 El Salvador 0.1% compare
- 103 Lesotho 0.1% compare
- 104 Turkmenistan 0.1% compare
More science & technology data for Uzbekistan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 4,624 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 40.18 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 110.49 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 110.49 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 252 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 89.5% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 413 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 26.23 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 34.74 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in Uzbekistan?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Uzbekistan was 0.1% 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2019.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Uzbekistan ranks 101st out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.