Burundi vs Panama: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Burundi
0.2%
in 2018
Panama
0.2%
in 2024
Burundi rank
89th
Panama rank
92nd
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Burundi
- Panama
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Panama, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 89th and Panama ranks 92nd of 116 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Burundi or Panama?
- Burundi, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Panama as of 2018.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Burundi and Panama?
- 0.0%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Panama?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Burundi and Panama rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Burundi ranks 89th and Panama ranks 92nd 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.