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
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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

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.