Cyprus vs Uruguay: Research and development expenditure

Cyprus
0.7%
in 2023
Uruguay
0.7%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
51st
Uruguay rank
50th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Cyprus
  • Uruguay
0.20.40.60.8199620092023

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 51st and Uruguay ranks 50th of 116 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Cyprus
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.0% Cyprus
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.1% Cyprus
2020s 0.7% 0.7% 0.1% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Cyprus or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Cyprus as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Cyprus and Uruguay?
0.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Uruguay?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Uruguay rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Cyprus ranks 51st and Uruguay ranks 50th 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.