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
0.10.20.30.40.5199720102024

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

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.