Pakistan vs Peru: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Pakistan
0.2%
in 2023
Peru
0.2%
in 2023
Pakistan rank
94th
Peru rank
93rd
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Pakistan
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 94th and Peru ranks 93rd of 116 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 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, Pakistan or Peru?
- Peru, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Pakistan and Peru?
- 0.0%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Peru?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Peru rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 94th and Peru ranks 93rd 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.