Argentina vs Romania: Research and development expenditure

Argentina
0.6%
in 2023
Romania
0.5%
in 2023
Argentina rank
57th
Romania rank
59th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Argentina
  • Romania
00.20.40.6199620092023

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 0.6% against 0.5% in Romania, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Romania ahead.

Argentina ranks 57th and Romania ranks 59th of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4% 0.5% 0.1% Romania
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.0% Argentina
2010s 0.6% 0.5% 0.1% Argentina
2020s 0.6% 0.5% 0.1% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Argentina or Romania?
Argentina, at 0.6% against 0.5% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Argentina and Romania?
0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Romania?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Romania rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Argentina ranks 57th and Romania ranks 59th 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.