Mali vs Pakistan: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Mali
0.1%
in 2023
Pakistan
0.2%
in 2023
Mali rank
96th
Pakistan rank
94th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Mali
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Mali, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Pakistan ahead.
Mali ranks 96th and Pakistan ranks 94th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.4% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Mali |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Mali or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Mali as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Mali and Pakistan?
- 0.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Pakistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Mali and Pakistan rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Mali ranks 96th and Pakistan ranks 94th 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.