Uganda—R&D Spending (% of GDP)
Uganda's r&d spending (% of gdp) was 0.31% in 2023, ranking #72 out of 105 countries. This represents a +117.9% change from 2014. Over the past 11 years, the highest recorded value was 0.39% (2007) and the lowest was 0.14% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.31% | +117.9% |
| 2014 | 0.14% | -60.4% |
| 2010 | 0.36% | +40.9% |
| 2009 | 0.26% | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 0.33% | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 0.39% | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 0.30% | +39.6% |
| 2005 | 0.22% | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 0.26% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.26% | -30.3% |
| 2002 | 0.37% |
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.