Research and development expenditure in Ecuador

Ecuador: Research and development expenditure was 0.4% in 2014. β—† Volatile

Latest (2014)
0.4%
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
62nd
of 116 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2014
All-time low
0.1%
in 2001
Years of data
15
1996–2014

Research and development expenditure in Ecuador, 1996–2014

0.10.20.30.41996200520141996: 0.074 % of GDP1997: 0.063 % of GDP1998: 0.065 % of GDP2001: 0.054 % of GDP2002: 0.058 % of GDP2003: 0.06 % of GDP2006: 0.132 % of GDP2007: 0.135 % of GDP2008: 0.23 % of GDP2009: 0.411 % of GDP2010: 0.411 % of GDP2011: 0.341 % of GDP2012: 0.333 % of GDP2013: 0.374 % of GDP2014: 0.438 % of GDP

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 0.4% for research and development expenditure in 2014. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 629.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Ecuador peaked at 0.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2001.

Ecuador ranks 62nd of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 3
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.4% 7
2010s 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 59 Romania 0.5% compare
  2. 60 Palestinian Authority or West Bank and Gaza Strip 0.5% compare
  3. 61 Algeria 0.4% compare
  4. 62 Cuba 0.4% compare
  5. 64 Uganda 0.4% compare
  6. 65 Viet Nam 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 147 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is research and development expenditure in Ecuador?
Research and development expenditure in Ecuador was 0.4% in 2014, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest research and development expenditure recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2001.
How does Ecuador rank for research and development expenditure?
Ecuador ranks 62nd out of 116 countries with data for 2014.
Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 629.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Research and development expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 3,092 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.