Africa R&D Expenditure (% GDP) Ranking (2023)
In 2023, R&D expenditure (% GDP) in Africa was highest in Egypt at 1.03%, followed by Kenya at 0.81% and Rwanda at 0.79%. The average R&D expenditure (% GDP) across countries in Africa was 0.41%, the median was 0.30%, and Mauritania recorded the lowest R&D expenditure (% GDP) at 0.01%, according to the World Bank.
Data is available for the period 1996 to 2023 across 18 countries in Africa.
Frequency : Yearly
| Rank | Country | Current Value ↓ | Previous Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.03% | 1.02% | 2023 | |
| 2 | 0.81% | 0.41% | 2023 | |
| 3 | 0.79% | 0.76% | 2023 | |
| 4 | 0.75% | 0.72% | 2019 | |
| 5 | 0.65% | 0.35% | 2022 | |
| 6 | 0.62% | 0.62% | 2022 | |
| 7 | 0.48% | 0.06% | 2017 | |
| 8 | 0.38% | 2022 | ||
| 9 | 0.31% | 0.14% | 2023 | |
| 10 | 0.28% | 0.13% | 2019 | |
| 11 | 0.27% | 0.6% | 2017 | |
| 12 | 0.25% | 0.25% | 2021 | |
| 13 | 0.23% | 0.31% | 2023 | |
| 14 | 0.21% | 0.11% | 2018 | |
| 15 | 0.17% | 0.16% | 2021 | |
| 16 | 0.07% | 0.08% | 2018 | |
| 17 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 2017 | |
| 18 | 0.01% | 2018 |
Africa R&D Expenditure (% GDP) Ranking (2023) : Definition
R&D Expenditure (% GDP) measures total spending on research and development during the reporting year, expressed as a percentage of nominal GDP.