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Cuba R&D Expenditure (% GDP)

Cuba's R&D expenditure (% GDP) rose to 0.36% in 2022, up from 0.32% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.04% from the previous year. Cuba has R&D expenditure (% GDP) lower than the global median (0.36% vs median 0.62%). Compared with the median in Americas, Cuba is higher (0.36% vs regional median 0.28%) and ranks 7th out of 18 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1996-2022)

(in %)
Year R&D Expenditure (% GDP)
2022 0.36%
2021 0.32%
2020 0.52%
2019 0.55%
2018 0.54%
2017 0.43%
2016 0.34%
2015 0.43%
2014 0.42%
2013 0.47%
2012 0.41%
2011 0.27%
2010 0.61%
2009 0.61%
2008 0.5%
2007 0.44%
2006 0.44%
2005 0.55%
2004 0.6%
2003 0.58%
2002 0.56%
2001 0.57%
2000 0.48%
1999 0.46%
1998 0.5%
1997 0.4%
1996 0.35%
Cuba R&D Expenditure (% GDP) : Definition
R&D Expenditure (% GDP) measures the percentage of Cuba's total economic output spent on research and development.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
GDP $107.35B $103.43B 2020
GDP Annual Growth Rate -1.93% 1.78% 2023
GDP per Capita $7,433.43 $7,552.33 2023
Real GDP $81.92B $83.53B 2023