Pakistan vs Panama: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Pakistan
0.2%
in 2023
Panama
0.2%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
94th
Panama rank
92nd
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Pakistan
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Panama ahead.
Pakistan ranks 94th and Panama ranks 92nd of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% | Panama |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Pakistan or Panama?
- Panama, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Pakistan and Panama?
- 0.0%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Panama?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Panama rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 94th and Panama ranks 92nd 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.