Lesotho vs Uzbekistan: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Lesotho
0.1%
in 2023
Uzbekistan
0.1%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
103rd
Uzbekistan rank
101st
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Lesotho
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 103rd and Uzbekistan ranks 101st of 116 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Uzbekistan |
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 Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Lesotho and Uzbekistan?
- 0.0%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Uzbekistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Uzbekistan rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 103rd and Uzbekistan ranks 101st 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.