Burkina Faso vs Lesotho: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Burkina Faso
0.1%
in 2024
Lesotho
0.1%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
100th
Lesotho rank
103rd
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Burkina Faso
- Lesotho
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 100th and Lesotho ranks 103rd of 116 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 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 Lesotho?
- Burkina Faso, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 0.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Lesotho rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 100th and Lesotho ranks 103rd 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.