Ethiopia vs Zambia: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Ethiopia
0.3%
in 2017
Zambia
0.3%
in 2008
Ethiopia rank
81st
Zambia rank
79th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Ethiopia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.0%.
Ethiopia ranks 81st and Zambia ranks 79th of 116 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Ethiopia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Ethiopia as of 2008.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 0.0%, with Zambia ahead.
- How do Ethiopia and Zambia rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 81st and Zambia ranks 79th 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.