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

Cuba
0.4%
in 2024
Uganda
0.4%
in 2023
Cuba rank
66th
Uganda rank
68th

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Cuba
  • Uganda
0.10.20.30.40.50.6200020122024

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 66th and Uganda ranks 68th of 121 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5% 0.3% 0.2% Cuba
2010s 0.5% 0.3% 0.3% Cuba
2020s 0.4% 0.4% 0.0% Uganda

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 Uganda?
Cuba, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Cuba and Uganda?
0.0%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Uganda?
11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Cuba and Uganda rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Cuba ranks 66th 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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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