Nepal R&D Spending
Research and development expenditure as % of GDP GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS
Nepal's r&d spending was 0.30% in 2010, ranked 69th globally. This represents a 16.6% increase from 2009. Data from World Bank, covering 2008–2010.
Overview
Nepal's r&d spending stood at 0.30% in 2010, a rise of +0.04% from 2009. Nepal ranked 69th globally.
Nepal’s gross domestic expenditure on research and development (R&D) rose sharply from 0.05 percent of GDP in 2008 to 0.30 percent in 2010, marking both the all‑time trough and the peak within the three‑year coverage window and placing the country 69th globally in the latest year. This five‑fold increase reflects a modest but notable policy shift toward knowledge‑intensive activities, yet the absolute level remains well below the regional average and comparable peers such as Uruguay (0.33 percent) and Chile (0.33 percent). The rapid ascent suggests that government incentives, international collaboration, and limited private sector participation have begun to coalesce, but the narrow base of scientific infrastructure and low private R&D intensity constrain further acceleration. Continued investment in higher education, stronger intellectual‑property frameworks, and incentives for private firms could sustain the upward trajectory, while stagnation in fiscal support or external shocks would likely reverse the gains achieved during this brief period.
Data & projection
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nepal matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2016. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw r&d spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nepal's r&d spending was 0.30% in 2010. Ranked 69th globally. This represents a 16.6% increase from the previous year.
Nepal's r&d spending peaked at 0.30% in 2010.
The lowest r&d spending in Nepal was 0.05% in 2008.
Nepal ranks 69th globally in r&d spending as of 2010.
The World Bank indicator code is GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The r&d spending of Nepal in 2010 was 0.30%. This ranks 69th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nepal_rd-spending,
title = {Nepal R&D Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nepal/rd-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}