Lesotho vs Tajikistan: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Lesotho
0.1%
in 2023
Tajikistan
0.1%
in 2020
Lesotho rank
103rd
Tajikistan rank
105th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Lesotho
  • Tajikistan
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Tajikistan's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 103rd and Tajikistan ranks 105th of 116 countries.

Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Tajikistan Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% Tajikistan
2010s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% Tajikistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Lesotho or Tajikistan?
Lesotho, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Tajikistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Lesotho and Tajikistan?
0.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tajikistan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
How do Lesotho and Tajikistan rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Lesotho ranks 103rd and Tajikistan ranks 105th 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.