Bolivia vs Trinidad and Tobago: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Bolivia
0.1%
in 2021
Trinidad and Tobago
0.1%
in 2022
Bolivia rank
108th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
111th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Bolivia
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.3 times Trinidad and Tobago's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 108th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 111th of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 3 and Trinidad and Tobago in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Bolivia |
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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- Bolivia, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2021.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Bolivia and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.0%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
- How do Bolivia and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Bolivia ranks 108th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 111th 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.