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.
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4% | — |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -24.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -22.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -6.1% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 0.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 64% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 110.49 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.1 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 40.18 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 86.48 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 4,624 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
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.