Belgium vs Europe & Central Asia: Research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3.3% against 2.1% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 6th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 11th of 116 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.2% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.9% | 0.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.1% | 1.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Belgium or Europe & Central Asia?
- Belgium, at 3.3% against 2.1% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Belgium and Europe & Central Asia?
- 1.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Europe & Central Asia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 6th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 11th 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.