Chile vs Uganda: Research and development expenditure

Chile
0.4%
in 2022
Uganda
0.4%
in 2023
Chile rank
67th
Uganda rank
64th

Research and development expenditure 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 67th and Uganda ranks 64th of 116 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, Chile or Uganda?
Uganda, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Chile as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure 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?
Chile ranks 67th and Uganda ranks 64th 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.