Paraguay vs Sri Lanka: Research and development expenditure

Paraguay
0.1%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
0.1%
in 2022
Paraguay rank
97th
Sri Lanka rank
99th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Paraguay
  • Sri Lanka
0.050.10.150.2199620092023

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Paraguay ranks 97th and Sri Lanka ranks 99th of 116 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% Sri Lanka
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Paraguay
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Paraguay or Sri Lanka?
Paraguay, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
0.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Paraguay and Sri Lanka rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Paraguay ranks 97th and Sri Lanka ranks 99th 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.