Colombia vs Zambia: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Colombia
0.3%
in 2020
Zambia
0.3%
in 2008
Colombia rank
76th
Zambia rank
79th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Colombia
- Zambia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Zambia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 76th and Zambia ranks 79th of 116 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Colombia or Zambia?
- Colombia, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Zambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Colombia and Zambia?
- 0.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2008.
- How do Colombia and Zambia rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 76th 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
Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.