Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Paraguay
Paraguay: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Paraguay, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Paraguay stood at 0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 97.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Paraguay peaked at 0.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
That places Paraguay 97th out of 116 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 4 |
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More science & technology data for Paraguay
- Scientific and technical journal articles 253.35 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 8.67 million (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.61 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.61 per 100 people (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 354 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 81.6% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 10 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 5.15 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 12.88 per 100 people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in Paraguay?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Paraguay was 0.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Paraguay rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Paraguay ranks 97th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Research & development spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.