Argentina vs Belarus: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Argentina
0.6%
in 2023
Belarus
0.6%
in 2024
Argentina rank
57th
Belarus rank
58th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Argentina
  • Belarus
00.20.40.60.81199620102024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in Belarus, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Belarus ahead.

Argentina ranks 57th and Belarus ranks 58th of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Belarus in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Belarus Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4% 0.8% 0.4% Belarus
2000s 0.4% 0.7% 0.3% Belarus
2010s 0.6% 0.6% 0.0% Belarus
2020s 0.6% 0.5% 0.0% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Argentina or Belarus?
Argentina, at 0.6% against 0.6% in Belarus as of 2023.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Argentina and Belarus?
0.0%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Belarus?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Belarus rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Argentina ranks 57th and Belarus ranks 58th of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Research & development spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,375 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.