Turkmenistan R&D Spending
Research and development expenditure as % of GDP GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS
Turkmenistan's r&d spending was 0.17% in 2025, ranked 65th globally. This represents a 19.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2015–2025.
Overview
Turkmenistan's r&d spending stood at 0.17% in 2025, a rise of +0.03% from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.17% by 2025. Turkmenistan ranked 65th globally.
Turkmenistan’s gross domestic product share devoted to research and development has risen modestly but steadily over the nine‑year span from 2015 to 2025, moving from 0.11 % of GDP in 2015 to a peak of 0.17 % in 2025, which also represents its all‑time high. The lowest point occurred in 2018 at 0.08 %, after which the indicator recovered and has remained above 0.14 % since 2021. With a 2025 value of 0.17 % Turkmenistan ranks 65th globally, matching the R&D intensity of peers such as Panama and Cuba and approaching Peru’s 0.18 % share. The upward trajectory reflects incremental policy emphasis on science and technology, yet the level remains well below regional benchmark Uzbekistan’s 0.15 % and far from the 1 % target commonly cited for knowledge‑based economies. Continued fiscal prioritisation of innovation programmes and stronger university‑industry linkages would be required to sustain and accelerate the current upward trend.
Data & projection
| Year | R&D Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 0.17% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.17% | +0.03% | #65 |
| 2022 | 0.14% | +0.04% | #68 |
| 2021 | 0.10% | −0.03% | #81 |
| 2020 | 0.13% | +0.02% | #80 |
| 2019 | 0.11% | +0.03% | #88 |
| 2018 | 0.08% | −0.01% | #87 |
| 2017 | 0.09% | −0.07% | #88 |
| 2016 | 0.16% | +0.05% | #76 |
| 2015 | 0.11% | – | #91 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Turkmenistan matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2002. 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
Turkmenistan's r&d spending was 0.17% in 2025. Ranked 65th globally. This represents a 19.3% increase from the previous year.
Turkmenistan's r&d spending peaked at 0.17% in 2025.
The lowest r&d spending in Turkmenistan was 0.08% in 2018.
Turkmenistan ranks 65th globally in r&d spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Turkmenistan's r&d spending is projected to reach 0.17% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The r&d spending of Turkmenistan in 2025 was 0.17%. This ranks 65th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_turkmenistan_rd-spending,
title = {Turkmenistan R&D Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/turkmenistan/rd-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}