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

Philippines

0.3%

in 2020

Zambia

0.3%

in 2008

Philippines rank

80th

Zambia rank

79th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

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

Philippines ranks 80th and Zambia ranks 79th 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.