Burundi vs Sudan: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Burundi

0.2%

in 2018

Sudan

0.2%

in 2005

Burundi rank

89th

Sudan rank

86th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

Sudan currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Burundi, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.

Burundi ranks 89th and Sudan ranks 86th of 116 countries.

Indicator: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 116 places, 2,375 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.