Burkina Faso vs Sri Lanka: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Burkina Faso
0.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
0.1%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
100th
Sri Lanka rank
99th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 100th and Sri Lanka ranks 99th of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 100th and Sri Lanka ranks 99th 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.