Cuba vs Ecuador: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Cuba
0.4%
in 2024
Ecuador
0.4%
in 2014
Cuba rank
62nd
Ecuador rank
62nd
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Cuba
- Ecuador
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 62nd and Ecuador ranks 62nd of 116 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% | Cuba |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.4% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Cuba or Ecuador?
- Cuba, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Cuba and Ecuador?
- 0.0%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Ecuador?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2014.
- How do Cuba and Ecuador rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Cuba ranks 62nd and Ecuador ranks 62nd 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.