Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Uganda: Research and development expenditure

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0.4%
in 2015
Uganda
0.4%
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
66th
Uganda rank
64th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Uganda
0.10.20.30.4200220122023

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 66th and Uganda ranks 64th of 116 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Uganda?
Uganda, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Uganda?
0.0%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Uganda?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2009.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Uganda rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 66th 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.