Algeria vs Cuba: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Algeria
0.4%
in 2024
Cuba
0.4%
in 2024
Algeria rank
61st
Cuba rank
62nd

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Algeria
  • Cuba
00.20.40.6199620102024

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cuba ahead.

Algeria ranks 61st and Cuba ranks 62nd of 116 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Cuba Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.6% 0.4% Cuba
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.0% Algeria
2020s 0.4% 0.4% 0.0% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Algeria or Cuba?
Algeria, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Cuba as of 2024.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Algeria and Cuba?
0.0%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Cuba?
8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Algeria and Cuba rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Algeria ranks 61st and Cuba ranks 62nd of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Research & development spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,375 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.