Nicaragua vs Paraguay: Research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure over time
- Nicaragua
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.3 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Paraguay ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 98th and Paraguay ranks 97th of 116 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Nicaragua or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Nicaragua and Paraguay?
- 0.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Paraguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
- How do Nicaragua and Paraguay rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Nicaragua ranks 98th and Paraguay ranks 97th 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
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.