Ecuador vs Uganda: Research and development expenditure

Ecuador
0.4%
in 2014
Uganda
0.4%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
62nd
Uganda rank
64th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Ecuador
  • Uganda
0.10.20.30.4199620092023

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.3% 0.1% Uganda
2010s 0.4% 0.3% 0.2% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Ecuador or Uganda?
Ecuador, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Uganda as of 2014.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Ecuador and Uganda?
0.0%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Uganda?
8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
How do Ecuador and Uganda rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Ecuador 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.