Austria vs Germany: Research and development expenditure
Austria
3.3%
in 2023
Germany
3.2%
in 2023
Austria rank
7th
Germany rank
9th
Research and development expenditure over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Austria currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.
Austria ranks 7th and Germany ranks 9th of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% | Germany |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.5% | 0.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 0.1% | Austria |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.1% | 0.1% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Austria or Germany?
- Austria, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Austria and Germany?
- 0.1%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Austria ranks 7th and Germany 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.