Ukraine vs Venezuela: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Ukraine
0.4%
in 2024
Venezuela
0.3%
in 2014
Ukraine rank
70th
Venezuela rank
73rd

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Ukraine
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 0.4% against 0.3% in Venezuela, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.

Ukraine ranks 70th and Venezuela ranks 73rd of 116 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ukraine Venezuela Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9% 0.2% 0.6% Ukraine
2010s 0.7% 0.2% 0.5% Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Ukraine or Venezuela?
Ukraine, at 0.4% against 0.3% in Venezuela as of 2024.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Ukraine and Venezuela?
0.1%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and Venezuela?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2014.
How do Ukraine and Venezuela rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Ukraine ranks 70th and Venezuela ranks 73rd 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

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

Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.