Algeria vs Cuba: Research and development expenditure

Algeria
0.4%
in 2024
Cuba
0.4%
in 2024
Algeria rank
61st
Cuba rank
62nd

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Algeria
  • Cuba
00.20.40.6199620102024

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cuba ahead.

Algeria ranks 61st and Cuba ranks 62nd of 116 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Cuba Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.6% 0.4% Cuba
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.0% Algeria
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, Algeria or Cuba?
Algeria, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Cuba as of 2024.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Algeria and Cuba?
0.0%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Cuba?
8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Algeria and Cuba rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Algeria ranks 61st and Cuba ranks 62nd of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Research and development expenditure (% 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 (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 3,092 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.