El Salvador vs Lesotho: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
El Salvador
0.1%
in 2023
Lesotho
0.1%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
102nd
Lesotho rank
103rd
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- El Salvador
- Lesotho
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
El Salvador ranks 102nd and Lesotho ranks 103rd of 116 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, El Salvador or Lesotho?
- El Salvador, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between El Salvador and Lesotho?
- 0.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How do El Salvador and Lesotho rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- El Salvador ranks 102nd 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.