Brazil vs Croatia: Research and development expenditure

Brazil
1.2%
in 2023
Croatia
1.4%
in 2023
Brazil rank
35th
Croatia rank
32nd

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Brazil
  • Croatia
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 1.4% against 1.2% in Brazil, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Croatia's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 35th and Croatia ranks 32nd of 116 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Croatia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Croatia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.0% 0.9% 0.1% Brazil
2010s 1.2% 0.8% 0.3% Brazil
2020s 1.2% 1.3% 0.1% Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Brazil or Croatia?
Croatia, at 1.4% against 1.2% in Brazil as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Brazil and Croatia?
0.2%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Croatia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Croatia rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Brazil ranks 35th and Croatia ranks 32nd 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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Indicator
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 3,092 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

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.