Cuba vs Palestine, State of: Research and development expenditure

Cuba
0.4%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
0.5%
in 2013
Cuba rank
62nd
Palestine, State of rank
60th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Cuba
  • Palestine, State of
0.10.20.30.40.50.6199620102024

How they compare

Palestine, State of currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Cuba, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 62nd and Palestine, State of ranks 60th of 116 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Palestine, State of Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5% 0.2% 0.3% Cuba
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.1% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Cuba or Palestine, State of?
Palestine, State of, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Cuba as of 2013.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Cuba and Palestine, State of?
0.1%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Palestine, State of?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2013.
How do Cuba and Palestine, State of rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Cuba ranks 62nd and Palestine, State of ranks 60th 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.