Armenia vs Zambia: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Armenia
0.3%
in 2024
Zambia
0.3%
in 2008
Armenia rank
77th
Zambia rank
79th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Armenia
  • Zambia
00.10.20.3199620102024

How they compare

Armenia currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Zambia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Armenia ahead.

Armenia ranks 77th and Zambia ranks 79th of 116 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2% 0.0% 0.2% Armenia
2000s 0.3% 0.1% 0.2% Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Armenia or Zambia?
Armenia, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Armenia and Zambia?
0.0%, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2008.
How do Armenia and Zambia rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Armenia ranks 77th and Zambia ranks 79th 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

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.