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
00.050.10.15200220122023

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

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.