Lithuania vs Malaysia: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Lithuania
1.0%
in 2023
Malaysia
1.0%
in 2022
Lithuania rank
38th
Malaysia rank
41st
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Lithuania
- Malaysia
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 41st of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Lithuania or Malaysia?
- Lithuania, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Lithuania and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Malaysia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Lithuania and Malaysia rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Lithuania ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 41st 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.