Belgium vs Euro area: Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
Belgium
3.3%
in 2023
Euro area
2.3%
in 2023
Belgium rank
6th
Euro area rank
9th
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Belgium
- Euro area
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3.3% against 2.3% in Euro area, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Euro area's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 6th and Euro area ranks 9th of 116 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Euro area | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.1% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0.1% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.0% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Belgium or Euro area?
- Belgium, at 3.3% against 2.3% in Euro area as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Belgium and Euro area?
- 1.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Euro area?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Euro area rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 6th 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.
Individual pages
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.