Algeria vs Cuba: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

Algeria
0.4%
in 2024
Cuba
0.4%
in 2024
Algeria rank
65th
Cuba rank
66th

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Algeria
  • Cuba
00.20.40.6200020122024

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Cuba, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cuba ahead.

Algeria ranks 65th and Cuba ranks 66th of 121 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Cuba in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Cuba Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.6% 0.4% Cuba
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.0% Algeria
2020s 0.4% 0.4% 0.0% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Algeria or Cuba?
Algeria, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Cuba as of 2024.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Algeria and Cuba?
0.0%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Cuba?
8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Algeria and Cuba rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Algeria ranks 65th and Cuba ranks 66th 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