Burkina Faso vs Paraguay: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Burkina Faso
0.1%
in 2024
Paraguay
0.1%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
100th
Paraguay rank
97th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Burkina Faso
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.3 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 100th and Paraguay ranks 97th 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 | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 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 Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Burkina Faso and Paraguay?
- 0.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Paraguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Paraguay rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 100th and Paraguay ranks 97th 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.