Cuba vs Vietnam: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Cuba
0.4%
in 2024
Vietnam
0.4%
in 2023
Cuba rank
62nd
Vietnam rank
65th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Cuba
- Vietnam
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 62nd and Vietnam ranks 65th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | Vietnam |
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 Vietnam?
- Cuba, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Cuba and Vietnam?
- 0.0%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Vietnam?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and Vietnam rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Cuba ranks 62nd 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
Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.