Cuba vs Viet Nam: Research and development expenditure
Cuba
0.4%
in 2024
Viet Nam
0.4%
in 2023
Cuba rank
62nd
Viet Nam rank
65th
Research and development expenditure over time
- Cuba
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 62nd and Viet Nam ranks 65th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Cuba or Viet Nam?
- Cuba, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Cuba and Viet Nam?
- 0.0%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Viet Nam?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and Viet Nam rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Cuba ranks 62nd and Viet Nam ranks 65th 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
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.