Lesotho vs Tajikistan: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

Lesotho
0.1%
in 2023
Tajikistan
0.1%
in 2020
Lesotho rank
108th
Tajikistan rank
110th

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Lesotho
  • Tajikistan
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Tajikistan's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 108th and Tajikistan ranks 110th of 121 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Tajikistan Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% Tajikistan
2010s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% Tajikistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Lesotho or Tajikistan?
Lesotho, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Tajikistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Lesotho and Tajikistan?
0.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tajikistan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
How do Lesotho and Tajikistan rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Lesotho ranks 108th and Tajikistan ranks 110th 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