Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Ecuador
Ecuador: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.4% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Ecuador, 1996–2014
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2014, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Ecuador stood at 0.4%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 629.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More science & technology data for Ecuador
- Scientific and technical journal articles 3,530 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 18.43 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 101.6 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 101.6 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 373 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 77.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 35 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2014)
- Number of people using the Internet 12.22 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 17.25 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in Ecuador?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Ecuador was 0.4% in 2014, according to UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2001.
- How does Ecuador rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Ecuador ranks 62nd out of 116 countries with data for 2014.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp 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 UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Research & development spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.