Kazakhstan vs Paraguay: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Kazakhstan
0.2%
in 2024
Paraguay
0.1%
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
95th
Paraguay rank
97th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • Paraguay
00.10.20.3199720102024

How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.2 times Paraguay's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kazakhstan ahead.

Kazakhstan ranks 95th and Paraguay ranks 97th of 116 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% Kazakhstan
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Kazakhstan
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Paraguay

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 Paraguay?
Kazakhstan, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Paraguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Kazakhstan and Paraguay?
0.1%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Paraguay?
19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Kazakhstan and Paraguay rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Kazakhstan ranks 95th and Paraguay ranks 97th 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.