Costa Rica vs Venezuela: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Costa Rica
0.3%
in 2023
Venezuela
0.3%
in 2014
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Venezuela rank
73rd
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Costa Rica
- Venezuela
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Venezuela, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Venezuela ranks 73rd of 116 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Costa Rica or Venezuela?
- Costa Rica, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Venezuela as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Costa Rica and Venezuela?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Venezuela?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
- How do Costa Rica and Venezuela rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Venezuela ranks 73rd of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) β 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.