Paraguay vs Sri Lanka: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Paraguay
0.1%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
0.1%
in 2022
Paraguay rank
97th
Sri Lanka rank
99th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Paraguay
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Paraguay ranks 97th and Sri Lanka ranks 99th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Paraguay or Sri Lanka?
- Paraguay, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Paraguay and Sri Lanka rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Paraguay ranks 97th and Sri Lanka ranks 99th 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.