Lesotho vs Turkmenistan: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Lesotho
0.1%
in 2023
Turkmenistan
0.1%
in 2023
Lesotho rank
103rd
Turkmenistan rank
104th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Lesotho
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
Lesotho ranks 103rd and Turkmenistan ranks 104th of 116 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Lesotho |
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 Turkmenistan?
- Lesotho, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Turkmenistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Lesotho and Turkmenistan?
- 0.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How do Lesotho and Turkmenistan rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 103rd and Turkmenistan ranks 104th 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.