Australia vs France: Research and development expenditure
Australia
1.9%
in 2021
France
2.2%
in 2023
Australia rank
18th
France rank
16th
Research and development expenditure over time
- Australia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 2.2% against 1.9% in Australia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1996 it was France ahead.
Australia ranks 18th and France ranks 16th of 116 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 2.2% | 0.6% | France |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.2% | France |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0.1% | France |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Australia or France?
- France, at 2.2% against 1.9% in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Australia and France?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
- How do Australia and France rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Australia ranks 18th and France ranks 16th 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.