Argentina vs India: Research and development expenditure

Argentina
0.6%
in 2023
India
0.6%
in 2020
Argentina rank
57th
India rank
54th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Argentina
  • India
00.20.40.60.8199620092023

How they compare

India currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in Argentina, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 57th and India ranks 54th of 116 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina India Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4% 0.7% 0.3% India
2000s 0.4% 0.8% 0.3% India
2010s 0.6% 0.7% 0.1% India
2020s 0.5% 0.6% 0.1% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Argentina or India?
India, at 0.6% against 0.6% in Argentina as of 2020.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Argentina and India?
0.0%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and India?
25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do Argentina and India rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Argentina ranks 57th and India ranks 54th of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Research and development expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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.