Kazakhstan vs Panama: Research and development expenditure

Kazakhstan
0.2%
in 2024
Panama
0.2%
in 2024
Kazakhstan rank
95th
Panama rank
92nd

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • Panama
0.10.20.30.4199620102024

How they compare

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

That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Kazakhstan's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Panama ahead.

Kazakhstan ranks 95th and Panama ranks 92nd of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2% 0.3% 0.1% Panama
2000s 0.2% 0.3% 0.0% Panama
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Kazakhstan
2020s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Kazakhstan or Panama?
Panama, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Kazakhstan and Panama?
0.0%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Panama?
28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Kazakhstan and Panama rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Kazakhstan ranks 95th 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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About this data

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.