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

Ecuador
0.4%
in 2014
Uganda
0.4%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
62nd
Uganda rank
64th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Ecuador
  • Uganda
0.10.20.30.4199620092023

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.3% 0.1% Uganda
2010s 0.4% 0.3% 0.2% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Ecuador or Uganda?
Ecuador, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Uganda as of 2014.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Ecuador and Uganda?
0.0%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Uganda?
8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
How do Ecuador and Uganda rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Ecuador 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.