Burundi vs Panama: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

Burundi
0.2%
in 2018
Panama
0.2%
in 2024
Burundi rank
94th
Panama rank
97th

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Burundi
  • Panama
0.10.20.30.4200020122024

How they compare

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

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 94th and Panama ranks 97th of 121 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Burundi
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.0% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Burundi or Panama?
Burundi, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Panama as of 2018.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Burundi and Panama?
0.0%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Panama?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Burundi and Panama rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Burundi ranks 94th and Panama ranks 97th 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