Ethiopia vs Philippines: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Ethiopia

0.3%

in 2017

Philippines

0.3%

in 2020

Ethiopia rank

81st

Philippines rank

80th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

Philippines currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.0%.

Ethiopia ranks 81st and Philippines ranks 80th of 116 countries.

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: 07 August 2026

Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.