Cyprus vs Tunisia: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Cyprus
0.7%
in 2023
Tunisia
0.7%
in 2019
Cyprus rank
51st
Tunisia rank
48th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Cyprus
  • Tunisia
0.20.40.60.8199820102023

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 51st and Tunisia ranks 48th of 116 countries.

Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4% 0.7% 0.3% Tunisia
2010s 0.5% 0.7% 0.1% Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Cyprus or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Cyprus as of 2019.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Cyprus and Tunisia?
0.0%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Tunisia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
How do Cyprus and Tunisia rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Cyprus ranks 51st and Tunisia ranks 48th 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.