Mali vs Pakistan: Research and development expenditure

Mali
0.1%
in 2023
Pakistan
0.2%
in 2023
Mali rank
96th
Pakistan rank
94th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Mali
  • Pakistan
0.10.20.30.40.5199720102023

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Mali, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Pakistan ahead.

Mali ranks 96th and Pakistan ranks 94th of 116 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.5% 0.4% Pakistan
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Mali
2020s 0.1% 0.2% 0.0% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Mali or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Mali as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Mali and Pakistan?
0.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Pakistan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Mali and Pakistan rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Mali ranks 96th and Pakistan ranks 94th 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.