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

Chile
0.4%
in 2022
Uganda
0.4%
in 2023
Chile rank
72nd
Uganda rank
68th

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Chile
  • Uganda
0.10.20.30.4200220122023

How they compare

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

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Uganda ahead.

Chile ranks 72nd and Uganda ranks 68th of 121 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

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

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 Uganda?
Uganda, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Chile as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Chile and Uganda?
0.0%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Uganda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2014.
How do Chile and Uganda rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Chile ranks 72nd and Uganda ranks 68th 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