Iran, Islamic Rep.—R&D Spending (% of GDP)
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s R&D spending (% of GDP) was 0.73% in 2021, ranking #51 out of 114 countries. Over the past 15 years, the highest recorded value was 0.79% (2019) and the lowest was 0.24% (2013). Data sourced from the 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 | 6.35% | 2023 |
| 2 | Liechtenstein | 6.01% | 2023 |
| 3 | Korea, Rep. | 4.94% | 2023 |
| 4 | Sweden | 3.60% | 2023 |
| 5 | United States | 3.45% | 2023 |
| 6 | Japan | 3.44% | 2023 |
| 7 | Belgium | 3.27% | 2023 |
| 8 | Austria | 3.26% | 2023 |
| 9 | Switzerland | 3.22% | 2023 |
| 10 | Germany | 3.15% | 2023 |
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.
Unit
% of GDP