Cyprus vs Uruguay: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Cyprus
0.7%
in 2023
Uruguay
0.7%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
51st
Uruguay rank
50th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Cyprus
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 51st and Uruguay ranks 50th of 116 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | Cyprus |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Cyprus and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Uruguay?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Uruguay rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Cyprus ranks 51st and Uruguay ranks 50th 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.