Sri Lanka vs Uzbekistan: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Sri Lanka
0.1%
in 2022
Uzbekistan
0.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
99th
Uzbekistan rank
101st
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Sri Lanka
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 99th and Uzbekistan ranks 101st of 116 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Sri Lanka or Uzbekistan?
- Sri Lanka, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Uzbekistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan?
- 0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 99th and Uzbekistan ranks 101st of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) β 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.