Iraq vs Kyrgyzstan: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

Iraq
0.0%
in 2021
Kyrgyzstan
0.1%
in 2024
Iraq rank
117th
Kyrgyzstan rank
115th

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Iraq
  • Kyrgyzstan
0.050.10.150.20.25200020122024

How they compare

Kyrgyzstan currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Iraq, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 117th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 115th of 121 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Kyrgyzstan Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% Kyrgyzstan
2010s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% Kyrgyzstan
2020s 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% Kyrgyzstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Iraq or Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyzstan, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Iraq and Kyrgyzstan?
0.1%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kyrgyzstan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Iraq and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Iraq ranks 117th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 115th 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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Indicator
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%)
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