Panama vs Seychelles: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Panama

0.2%

in 2024

Seychelles

0.2%

in 2016

Panama rank

92nd

Seychelles rank

91st

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

Seychelles currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Panama, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.

Panama ranks 92nd and Seychelles ranks 91st of 116 countries.

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: 07 August 2026

Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.