Brazil vs Lithuania: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Brazil
1.2%
in 2023
Lithuania
1.0%
in 2023
Brazil rank
35th
Lithuania rank
38th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Brazil
- Lithuania
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1.2% against 1.0% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 35th and Lithuania ranks 38th of 116 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Brazil or Lithuania?
- Brazil, at 1.2% against 1.0% in Lithuania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Brazil and Lithuania?
- 0.2%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Lithuania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Lithuania rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Brazil ranks 35th and Lithuania ranks 38th 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.