Georgia R&D Spending
Research and development expenditure as % of GDP GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS
Georgia's r&d spending was 0.21% in 2025, ranked 59th globally. This represents a 15.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Georgia's r&d spending stood at 0.21% in 2025, a decline of +0.04% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.21% by 2025. Georgia ranked 59th globally.
Georgia’s gross domestic expenditure on research and development has fallen from an all‑time peak of 0.35 % of GDP in 1998 to a historic trough of 0.08 % in 2013, before modestly rebounding to 0.21 % in 2025, placing the country 59th globally. The 22‑year series shows a long‑term downward bias, with the 1990s representing the most research‑intensive period and the post‑2008 financial crisis era marking the deepest decline. Compared with regional peers, Georgia’s 2025 figure is close to Armenia’s 0.20 % and slightly below Moldova’s 0.22 %, suggesting that despite recent gains it remains below the research intensity of many emerging economies. The modest recovery reflects increased public‑sector funding and targeted incentives for high‑tech firms, yet the level remains well under the OECD average. Continued diversification of the economy and stronger university‑industry linkages could accelerate the upward trajectory and lift Georgia’s R&D intensity toward the regional median.
Data & projection
| Year | R&D Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.20% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.21% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.21% | −0.04% | #59 |
| 2023 | 0.25% | +0.02% | #15 |
| 2022 | 0.23% | −0.01% | #59 |
| 2021 | 0.25% | −0.05% | #66 |
| 2020 | 0.30% | +0.02% | #62 |
| 2019 | 0.28% | +0.01% | #68 |
| 2018 | 0.28% | +0.01% | #66 |
| 2017 | 0.27% | −0.01% | #68 |
| 2016 | 0.28% | −0.01% | #64 |
| 2015 | 0.29% | +0.12% | #74 |
| 2014 | 0.17% | +0.09% | #74 |
| 2013 | 0.08% | −0.10% | #88 |
| 2005 | 0.18% | −0.07% | #75 |
| 2004 | 0.24% | +0.03% | #71 |
| 2003 | 0.22% | +0.03% | #75 |
Analysis
Georgia's r&d spending was 0.21% in 2025, a decline of −0.04% from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 0.21% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Georgia's r&d spending was 0.21% in 2025. Ranked 59th globally. This represents a 15.1% decrease from the previous year.
Georgia's r&d spending peaked at 0.35% in 1998.
The lowest r&d spending in Georgia was 0.08% in 2013.
Georgia ranks 59th globally in r&d spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Georgia's r&d spending is projected to reach 0.21% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The r&d spending of Georgia in 2025 was 0.21%. This ranks 59th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_georgia_rd-spending,
title = {Georgia R&D Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/georgia/rd-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}