Cuba vs Uganda: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Cuba
0.4%
in 2024
Uganda
0.4%
in 2023
Cuba rank
62nd
Uganda rank
64th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Cuba
  • Uganda
0.10.20.30.40.50.6199620102024

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Uganda, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 62nd and Uganda ranks 64th of 116 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5% 0.3% 0.2% Cuba
2010s 0.5% 0.3% 0.3% Cuba
2020s 0.4% 0.4% 0.0% Uganda

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 Uganda?
Cuba, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Cuba and Uganda?
0.0%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Uganda?
11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Cuba and Uganda rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Cuba ranks 62nd and Uganda ranks 64th 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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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.