Iraq vs Myanmar: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Iraq
0.0%
in 2021
Myanmar
0.0%
in 2023
Iraq rank
112th
Myanmar rank
114th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Iraq
  • Myanmar
00.050.10.15199720102023

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.8 times Myanmar's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 112th and Myanmar ranks 114th of 116 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Myanmar Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% Myanmar
2020s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% Myanmar

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 Myanmar?
Iraq, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Myanmar as of 2021.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Iraq and Myanmar?
0.0%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Myanmar?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Iraq and Myanmar rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Iraq ranks 112th and Myanmar ranks 114th 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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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

Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.