Kazakhstan vs Pakistan: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Kazakhstan
0.2%
in 2024
Pakistan
0.2%
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
95th
Pakistan rank
94th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Kazakhstan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 95th and Pakistan ranks 94th of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.0% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Pakistan |
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 Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Kazakhstan and Pakistan?
- 0.0%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Pakistan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and Pakistan rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Kazakhstan ranks 95th and Pakistan ranks 94th 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.