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

Chile
0.4%
in 2022
Cuba
0.4%
in 2024
Chile rank
72nd
Cuba rank
66th

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Chile
  • Cuba
00.20.40.6200020122024

How they compare

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

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Cuba ahead.

Chile ranks 72nd and Cuba ranks 66th of 121 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Cuba Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3% 0.5% 0.2% Cuba
2010s 0.4% 0.4% 0.1% Cuba
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, Chile or Cuba?
Cuba, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Chile and Cuba?
0.0%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Cuba?
16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do Chile and Cuba rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Chile ranks 72nd 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