Democratic Republic of Congo vs Vietnam: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Democratic Republic of Congo
0.4%
in 2015
Vietnam
0.4%
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
66th
Vietnam rank
65th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Vietnam
0.10.20.30.4200220122023

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.0%.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 66th and Vietnam ranks 65th of 116 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo 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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam?
0.0%, with Vietnam ahead.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 66th 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.