Cuba vs Uganda: Research and development expenditure

Cuba
0.4%
in 2024
Uganda
0.4%
in 2023
Cuba rank
62nd
Uganda rank
64th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Cuba
  • Uganda
0.10.20.30.40.50.6199620102024

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 62nd and Uganda ranks 64th of 116 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5% 0.3% 0.2% Cuba
2010s 0.5% 0.3% 0.3% Cuba
2020s 0.4% 0.4% 0.0% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Cuba or Uganda?
Cuba, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Cuba and Uganda?
0.0%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Uganda?
11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Cuba and Uganda rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Cuba ranks 62nd 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.