Iraq vs Kyrgyzstan: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Iraq
0.0%
in 2021
Kyrgyzstan
0.1%
in 2024
Iraq rank
112th
Kyrgyzstan rank
110th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Iraq
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Iraq, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 112th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 110th of 116 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Iraq or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Iraq and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.1%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kyrgyzstan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 112th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 110th 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.