Brazil vs Lithuania: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

Brazil
1.2%
in 2023
Lithuania
1.0%
in 2023
Brazil rank
39th
Lithuania rank
41st

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Brazil
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 1.2% against 1.0% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 39th and Lithuania ranks 41st of 121 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Lithuania Difference Ahead
2000s 1.0% 0.7% 0.3% Brazil
2010s 1.2% 0.9% 0.3% Brazil
2020s 1.2% 1.1% 0.1% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Brazil or Lithuania?
Brazil, at 1.2% against 1.0% in Lithuania as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Brazil and Lithuania?
0.2%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Lithuania?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Lithuania rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Brazil ranks 39th and Lithuania ranks 41st of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,753 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed