Kazakhstan vs Nicaragua: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Kazakhstan
0.2%
in 2024
Nicaragua
0.1%
in 2015
Kazakhstan rank
95th
Nicaragua rank
98th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Kazakhstan
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.5 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 95th and Nicaragua ranks 98th of 116 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.2% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Kazakhstan or Nicaragua?
- Kazakhstan, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Kazakhstan and Nicaragua?
- 0.1%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Nicaragua?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2015.
- How do Kazakhstan and Nicaragua rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Kazakhstan ranks 95th and Nicaragua ranks 98th 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.