Colombia vs Venezuela: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Colombia
0.3%
in 2020
Venezuela
0.3%
in 2014
Colombia rank
76th
Venezuela rank
73rd

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Venezuela ahead.

Colombia ranks 76th and Venezuela ranks 73rd of 116 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Venezuela Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% Venezuela
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Venezuela

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 Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Colombia as of 2014.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Colombia and Venezuela?
0.0%, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2014.
How do Colombia and Venezuela rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Colombia ranks 76th and Venezuela ranks 73rd 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.