Uganda vs Vietnam: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Uganda
0.4%
in 2023
Vietnam
0.4%
in 2023
Uganda rank
64th
Vietnam rank
65th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Uganda
- Vietnam
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
Uganda ranks 64th and Vietnam ranks 65th of 116 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Uganda or Vietnam?
- Uganda, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Uganda and Vietnam?
- 0.0%, with Uganda ahead.
- How do Uganda and Vietnam rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Uganda ranks 64th and Vietnam ranks 65th 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.