R&D expenditure % GDP in Iran stood at 0.73% of GDP in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.06 percentage points from 0.79% of GDP in 2019. Ten years earlier, in 2010, the value was 0.26% of GDP (up 0.46 percentage points since). The highest value since 2001 was 0.79% of GDP in 2019, the lowest 0.24% of GDP in 2013. Iran ranked 47th highest of the 88 countries in this dataset in 2021; Israel ranked first.
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R&D expenditure % GDP, measured in % of GDP, measures the total economic output of Iran. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Iran, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
R&D expenditure % GDP in Iran stood at 0.73% of GDP in 2021, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 0.06 percentage points from 0.79% of GDP in 2019. Ten years earlier, in 2010, the value was 0.26% of GDP (up 0.46 percentage points since).
Iran ranked 47th highest of the 88 countries in this dataset in 2021; Israel ranked first.
The highest value since 2001 was 0.79% of GDP in 2019, the lowest 0.24% of GDP in 2013.
| Indicator | R&D expenditure % GDP |
|---|---|
| Country | Iran |
| Category | Technology and Internet |
| Unit | % of GDP |
| Source | World Bank |
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World Bank. (2026). R&D expenditure % GDP — Iran [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/r-and-d-expenditure-percent-gdp/IRN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS
World Bank. "R&D expenditure % GDP — Iran." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/r-and-d-expenditure-percent-gdp/IRN. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "R&D expenditure % GDP — Iran." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/r-and-d-expenditure-percent-gdp/IRN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{R\&D expenditure \% GDP --- Iran}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/r-and-d-expenditure-percent-gdp/IRN},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS}
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