Burkina Faso vs El Salvador: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Burkina Faso
0.1%
in 2024
El Salvador
0.1%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
100th
El Salvador rank
102nd
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Burkina Faso
- El Salvador
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was El Salvador ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 100th and El Salvador ranks 102nd of 116 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Burkina Faso or El Salvador?
- Burkina Faso, at 0.1% against 0.1% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Burkina Faso and El Salvador?
- 0.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and El Salvador?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and El Salvador rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 100th and El Salvador ranks 102nd of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) β 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.