Chile vs Vietnam: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Chile
0.4%
in 2022
Vietnam
0.4%
in 2023
Chile rank
67th
Vietnam rank
65th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Chile
  • Vietnam
00.10.20.30.4200220122023

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Chile, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 67th and Vietnam ranks 65th of 116 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Vietnam Difference Ahead
2010s 0.4% 0.3% 0.0% Chile
2020s 0.4% 0.4% 0.1% Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Chile or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Chile as of 2023.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Chile and Vietnam?
0.0%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Vietnam?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
How do Chile and Vietnam rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Chile ranks 67th and Vietnam ranks 65th 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.