Mali vs Sri Lanka: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Mali
0.1%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
0.1%
in 2022
Mali rank
96th
Sri Lanka rank
99th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Mali
  • Sri Lanka
0.10.20.30.40.5199620092023

How they compare

Mali currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.4 times Sri Lanka's.

Mali ranks 96th and Sri Lanka ranks 99th of 116 countries.

Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Mali or Sri Lanka?
Mali, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Mali and Sri Lanka?
0.0%, with Mali ahead.
How do Mali and Sri Lanka rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Mali ranks 96th and Sri Lanka ranks 99th 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.