Pakistan vs Panama: Research and development expenditure

Pakistan
0.2%
in 2023
Panama
0.2%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
94th
Panama rank
92nd

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Pakistan
  • Panama
0.10.20.30.40.5199620102024

How they compare

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

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Panama ahead.

Pakistan ranks 94th and Panama ranks 92nd of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 2.

Head to head by decade

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

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Pakistan or Panama?
Panama, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Pakistan and Panama?
0.0%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Panama?
16 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Pakistan and Panama rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Pakistan ranks 94th 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.