Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Vietnam
Vietnam: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Vietnam, 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 Vietnam stood at 0.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Vietnam peaked at 0.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2011.
Vietnam ranks 65th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.2% | — |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -22.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +100.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -2.4% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 0.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 0.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.0%, 41% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More science & technology data for Vietnam
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 127.61 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.28 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 128.87 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 419.4 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 10,644 (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 Vietnam?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Vietnam 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
- How does Vietnam rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Vietnam ranks 65th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.