Iran vs Uruguay: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Iran
0.7%
in 2021
Uruguay
0.7%
in 2023
Iran rank
49th
Uruguay rank
50th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Iran
- Uruguay
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 49th and Uruguay ranks 50th of 116 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.2% | Iran |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Iran or Uruguay?
- Iran, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Uruguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Iran and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Uruguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Iran and Uruguay rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Iran ranks 49th 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.