Bolivia vs Tajikistan: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Bolivia
0.1%
in 2021
Tajikistan
0.1%
in 2020
Bolivia rank
108th
Tajikistan rank
105th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Bolivia
  • Tajikistan
0.10.20.3199620082021

How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.4 times Bolivia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bolivia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 108th and Tajikistan ranks 105th of 116 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Tajikistan Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% Bolivia
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Tajikistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Bolivia or Tajikistan?
Tajikistan, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Bolivia as of 2020.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Bolivia and Tajikistan?
0.0%, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Tajikistan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
How do Bolivia and Tajikistan rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Bolivia ranks 108th and Tajikistan ranks 105th 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.