Burundi vs Panama: Research and development expenditure

Burundi
0.2%
in 2018
Panama
0.2%
in 2024
Burundi rank
89th
Panama rank
92nd

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Burundi
  • Panama
0.10.20.30.4199620102024

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Panama, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 89th and Panama ranks 92nd of 116 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Burundi
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.0% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Burundi or Panama?
Burundi, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Panama as of 2018.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Burundi and Panama?
0.0%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Panama?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Burundi and Panama rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Burundi ranks 89th and Panama ranks 92nd of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Research and development expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 3,092 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.