What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Iraq and Trinidad and Tobago?

0.1%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Trinidad and Tobago?

13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.

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.

Iraq vs Trinidad and Tobago: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Iraq

0.0%

in 2021

Trinidad and Tobago

0.1%

in 2022

Iraq rank

112th

Trinidad and Tobago rank

111th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

Iraq
Trinidad and Tobago

How they compare

Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Iraq, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.

Iraq ranks 112th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 111th of 116 countries.

Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	Trinidad and Tobago	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Trinidad and Tobago
2010s	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%	Trinidad and Tobago
2020s	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%	Trinidad and Tobago

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 Trinidad and Tobago?: Trinidad and Tobago, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Iraq as of 2022.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Iraq and Trinidad and Tobago?: 0.1%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Trinidad and Tobago?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Iraq and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?: Iraq ranks 112th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 111th 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: 30 October 2026

Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.