Ecuador vs Palestine: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Ecuador
0.4%
in 2014
Palestine
0.5%
in 2013
Ecuador rank
62nd
Palestine rank
60th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Ecuador
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Palestine ahead.
Ecuador ranks 62nd and Palestine ranks 60th of 116 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Palestine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | Palestine |
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 Palestine?
- Palestine, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Ecuador as of 2013.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Ecuador and Palestine?
- 0.1%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Palestine?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2013.
- How do Ecuador and Palestine rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Ecuador 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.