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

Belarus
0.6%
in 2024
Palestine
0.5%
in 2013
Belarus rank
58th
Palestine rank
60th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Belarus
  • Palestine
0.20.40.60.81199620102024

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 0.6% against 0.5% in Palestine, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Belarus's figure about 1.3 times Palestine's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 58th and Palestine ranks 60th of 116 countries.

Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Palestine Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8% 0.2% 0.5% Belarus
2010s 0.7% 0.4% 0.3% Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Belarus or Palestine?
Belarus, at 0.6% against 0.5% in Palestine as of 2024.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Belarus and Palestine?
0.1%, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Palestine?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2013.
How do Belarus and Palestine rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Belarus ranks 58th and Palestine ranks 60th 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

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.