Bulgaria vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure over time
- Bulgaria
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 0.8% against 0.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 47th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 49th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.0% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Bulgaria or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Bulgaria, at 0.8% against 0.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Bulgaria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Bulgaria ranks 47th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 49th 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.