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

Lithuania
1.0%
in 2023
Malaysia
1.0%
in 2022
Lithuania rank
41st
Malaysia rank
44th

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Lithuania
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lithuania ahead.

Lithuania ranks 41st and Malaysia ranks 44th of 121 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.0% Lithuania
2010s 0.9% 1.2% 0.2% Malaysia
2020s 1.1% 1.0% 0.1% Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Lithuania or Malaysia?
Lithuania, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Lithuania and Malaysia?
0.0%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Malaysia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Lithuania and Malaysia rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Lithuania ranks 41st and Malaysia ranks 44th 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