Colombia vs Indonesia: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Colombia
0.3%
in 2020
Indonesia
0.3%
in 2020
Colombia rank
76th
Indonesia rank
78th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Colombia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 76th and Indonesia ranks 78th of 116 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Colombia or Indonesia?
- Colombia, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Indonesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Colombia and Indonesia?
- 0.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Indonesia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Indonesia rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 76th and Indonesia ranks 78th 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.