Azerbaijan vs Panama: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Azerbaijan
0.2%
in 2024
Panama
0.2%
in 2024
Azerbaijan rank
90th
Panama rank
92nd
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Azerbaijan
- Panama
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Panama, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Panama ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 90th and Panama ranks 92nd of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Azerbaijan |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | Panama |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Azerbaijan or Panama?
- Azerbaijan, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Azerbaijan and Panama?
- 0.0%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Panama?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Azerbaijan and Panama rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Azerbaijan ranks 90th and Panama ranks 92nd 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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About this data
Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.