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Belarus R&D Expenditure (% GDP)

Belarus' R&D expenditure (% GDP) rose to 0.58% in 2023, up from 0.47% in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.11% from the previous year. Belarus has R&D expenditure (% GDP) lower than the global median (0.58% vs median 0.62%). Compared with the median in Europe, Belarus is lower (0.58% vs regional median 1.40%) and ranks 35th out of 41 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1996-2023)

(in %)
Year R&D Expenditure (% GDP)
2023 0.58%
2022 0.47%
2021 0.46%
2020 0.54%
2019 0.58%
2018 0.6%
2017 0.58%
2016 0.5%
2015 0.5%
2014 0.51%
2013 0.65%
2012 0.65%
2011 0.68%
2010 0.67%
2009 0.62%
2008 0.74%
2007 0.96%
2006 0.66%
2005 0.68%
2004 0.63%
2003 0.61%
2002 0.62%
2001 0.71%
2000 0.72%
1999 0.85%
1998 0.71%
1997 0.73%
1996 1%
Belarus R&D Expenditure (% GDP) : Definition
R&D Expenditure (% GDP) measures the percentage of Belarus' total economic output spent on research and development.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
GDP $75.96B $72.48B 2024
GDP Annual Growth Rate 4.01% 4.13% 2024
GDP per Capita $6,791.33 $6,497.78 2024
GDP per Capita PPP $29,037.53 $27,782.44 2024
Real GDP $62.03B $59.64B 2024