Iran, Islamic Rep.—R&D Spending (% of GDP)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #52 of 105
Latest Value
0.73%
2021
YoY Change
-7.8%
2019 → 2021
Global Rank
#52
of 105 countries
Maximum
0.79%
2019
Minimum
0.24%
2013
CAGR
+1.9%
15 years
Last
0.73%
Previous
0.79%
Highest
0.79%
Lowest
0.24%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.73% | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 0.79% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.76% | +92.9% |
| 2015 | 0.39% | +66.9% |
| 2013 | 0.24% | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 0.29% | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 0.26% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.27% | -57.8% |
| 2008 | 0.65% | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 0.56% | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 0.62% | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 0.50% | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 0.59% | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 0.50% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.50% |
Top Countries — R&D Spending (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Israel | 6.02% | 2022 |
| 2 | Liechtenstein | 5.87% | 2019 |
| 3 | Korea, Rep. | 5.21% | 2022 |
| 4 | United States | 3.59% | 2022 |
| 5 | Sweden | 3.41% | 2022 |
| 6 | Belgium | 3.41% | 2022 |
| 7 | Japan | 3.41% | 2022 |
| 8 | Switzerland | 3.31% | 2021 |
| 9 | Austria | 3.20% | 2022 |
| 10 | Germany | 3.13% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources/bulk, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), date accessed: 2025-03-26, date published: 2025-02.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →