Colombia vs Indonesia: Research and development expenditure

Colombia
0.3%
in 2020
Indonesia
0.3%
in 2020
Colombia rank
76th
Indonesia rank
78th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Colombia
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 76th and Indonesia ranks 78th of 116 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Indonesia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% Colombia
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.1% Colombia
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Colombia or Indonesia?
Colombia, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Indonesia as of 2020.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Colombia and Indonesia?
0.0%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Indonesia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Indonesia rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Colombia ranks 76th and Indonesia ranks 78th 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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About this data

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.