Austria vs Euro area: Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
Austria
3.3%
in 2023
Euro area
2.3%
in 2023
Austria rank
7th
Euro area rank
9th
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Austria
- Euro area
How they compare
Austria currently reports 3.3% against 2.3% in Euro area, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.4 times Euro area's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Euro area ahead.
Austria ranks 7th and Euro area ranks 9th of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Euro area in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Euro area | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% | Euro area |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | Austria |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.1% | 0.9% | Austria |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.3% | 0.9% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Austria or Euro area?
- Austria, at 3.3% against 2.3% in Euro area as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Austria and Euro area?
- 1.0%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Euro area?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Euro area rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Austria ranks 7th and Euro area ranks 9th 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.