Colombia vs Zambia: Research and development expenditure

Colombia
0.3%
in 2020
Zambia
0.3%
in 2008
Colombia rank
76th
Zambia rank
79th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Colombia
  • Zambia
00.10.20.30.4199620082020

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 76th and Zambia ranks 79th of 116 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Colombia or Zambia?
Colombia, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Zambia as of 2020.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Colombia and Zambia?
0.0%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zambia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2008.
How do Colombia and Zambia rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Colombia ranks 76th and Zambia ranks 79th 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.