Pakistan Research & Development Expenditure (% of GDP) (2023)
Pakistan's Research & Development Expenditure (% of GDP): 0.164 % of GDP in 2023, unchanged vs 2021. World Bank (GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS), 1997–2023.
Pakistan (2023)
0.164
% of GDP
unchanged vs 2021
Change vs. prior observation
unchanged
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
16
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.164 | n/a |
| 2021 | 0.164 | n/a |
| 2019 | 0.175 | n/a |
| 2017 | 0.212 | n/a |
| 2015 | 0.222 | n/a |
| 2013 | 0.262 | n/a |
| 2011 | 0.305 | n/a |
| 2009 | 0.402 | n/a |
| 2007 | 0.523 | n/a |
| 2005 | 0.329 | n/a |
| 2002 | 0.162 | +0.038pp |
| 2001 | 0.124 | +0.029pp |
| 2000 | 0.095 | -0.021pp |
| 1999 | 0.116 | +0.007pp |
| 1998 | 0.109 | -0.047pp |
| 1997 | 0.156 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Pakistan recorded 0.164 % of GDP in 2023. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 1997–2023 the series ranges from 0.095 % of GDP in 2000 to 0.523 % of GDP in 2007.
This page tracks total R&D expenditure (public + private) as a share of GDP in Pakistan. R&D intensity is a leading indicator of innovation capability and future economic productivity.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks total R&D expenditure (public + private) as a share of GDP in Pakistan. R&D intensity is a leading indicator of innovation capability and future economic productivity. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2023. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1997–2023 (16 observations).
The series peaked at 0.523 % of GDP in 2007 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.095 % of GDP in 2000. The latest reading is 0.164 % of GDP in 2023. That is unchanged on the previous period.