Belgium vs United States: Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Belgium
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3.4% against 3.3% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was United States ahead.
Belgium ranks 6th and United States ranks 4th of 116 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 2.5% | 0.7% | United States |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 2.6% | 0.7% | United States |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.8% | 0.3% | United States |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.5% | 0.1% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Belgium or United States?
- United States, at 3.4% against 3.3% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Belgium and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and United States rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 6th and United States ranks 4th 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.