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

Chile
0.4%
in 2022
Ecuador
0.4%
in 2014
Chile rank
72nd
Ecuador rank
66th

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Chile
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

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

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Chile ahead.

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

Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.1% Chile
2010s 0.4% 0.4% 0.0% Ecuador

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 Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Chile as of 2014.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Chile and Ecuador?
0.0%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ecuador?
8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2014.
How do Chile and Ecuador rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Chile ranks 72nd and Ecuador 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