Research and development expenditure in Cuba
Cuba: Research and development expenditure was 0.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Research and development expenditure in Cuba, 1996–2024
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, research and development expenditure in Cuba stood at 0.4%.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Cuba peaked at 0.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2011.
Cuba ranks 62nd of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More science & technology data for Cuba
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,217 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 8.01 million (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 86 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 21 (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 3.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 2,171 per million people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure in Cuba?
- Research and development expenditure in Cuba was 0.4% in 2024, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest research and development expenditure recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2011.
- How does Cuba rank for research and development expenditure?
- Cuba ranks 62nd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba 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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About this data
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.