Australia vs IBRD only: Research and development expenditure
Australia
1.9%
in 2021
IBRD only
1.9%
in 2023
Australia rank
18th
IBRD only rank
14th
Research and development expenditure over time
- Australia
- IBRD only
How they compare
IBRD only currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in Australia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 18th and IBRD only ranks 14th of 116 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.2% | Australia |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.8% | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0.1% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Australia or IBRD only?
- IBRD only, at 1.9% against 1.9% in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Australia and IBRD only?
- 0.0%, with IBRD only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and IBRD only?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Australia and IBRD only rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Australia ranks 18th and IBRD only ranks 14th 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.