Argentina vs Saudi Arabia: Research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure over time
- Argentina
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in Argentina, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 57th and Saudi Arabia ranks 55th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.1% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Argentina or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.6% against 0.6% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Saudi Arabia rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Argentina ranks 57th and Saudi Arabia ranks 55th 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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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.