Pakistan vs Paraguay: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Pakistan
0.2%
in 2023
Paraguay
0.1%
in 2023
Pakistan rank
94th
Paraguay rank
97th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Pakistan
- Paraguay
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Paraguay's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 94th and Paraguay ranks 97th of 116 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 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, Pakistan or Paraguay?
- Pakistan, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Pakistan and Paraguay?
- 0.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Paraguay?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Paraguay rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 94th and Paraguay ranks 97th 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.