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
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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About this data
Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.