Austria vs Japan: Research and development expenditure
Austria
3.3%
in 2023
Japan
3.4%
in 2023
Austria rank
7th
Japan rank
5th
Research and development expenditure over time
- Austria
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3.4% against 3.3% in Austria, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Austria ranks 7th and Japan ranks 5th of 116 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 2.8% | 1.0% | Japan |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 3.1% | 0.8% | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 3.2% | 0.2% | Japan |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.3% | 0.1% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Austria or Japan?
- Japan, at 3.4% against 3.3% in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Austria and Japan?
- 0.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Japan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Japan rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Austria ranks 7th and Japan ranks 5th 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.