Which has higher research and development expenditure, Pakistan or Paraguay?

Pakistan, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Paraguay as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Paraguay?

10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.

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.

Pakistan vs Paraguay: Research and development expenditure

Pakistan

0.2%

in 2023

Paraguay

0.1%

in 2023

Pakistan rank

94th

Paraguay rank

97th

Research and development expenditure over time

Pakistan
Paraguay

How they compare

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

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

Across all 10 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 94th and Paraguay ranks 97th of 116 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Pakistan	Paraguay	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%	Pakistan
2010s	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%	Pakistan
2020s	0.2%	0.1%	0.0%	Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Pakistan or Paraguay?: Pakistan, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Paraguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Pakistan and Paraguay?: 0.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Paraguay?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Pakistan and Paraguay rank globally for research and development expenditure?: Pakistan ranks 94th 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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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: 20 August 2026

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.