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

Cuba
0.4%
in 2024
Ecuador
0.4%
in 2014
Cuba rank
66th
Ecuador rank
66th

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Cuba
  • Ecuador
00.20.40.6200020122024

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 66th and Ecuador ranks 66th of 121 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5% 0.2% 0.4% Cuba
2010s 0.4% 0.4% 0.1% 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, Cuba or Ecuador?
Cuba, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Cuba and Ecuador?
0.0%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Ecuador?
12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
How do Cuba and Ecuador rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Cuba ranks 66th 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