Cuba vs Palestine: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Cuba
0.4%
in 2024
Palestine
0.5%
in 2013
Cuba rank
62nd
Palestine rank
60th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Cuba
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Cuba, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 62nd and Palestine ranks 60th of 116 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 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 Palestine?
- Palestine, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Cuba as of 2013.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Cuba and Palestine?
- 0.1%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Palestine?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2013.
- How do Cuba and Palestine rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Cuba ranks 62nd and Palestine ranks 60th 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.