Bulgaria vs Tunisia: Research and development expenditure
Bulgaria
0.8%
in 2023
Tunisia
0.7%
in 2019
Bulgaria rank
47th
Tunisia rank
48th
Research and development expenditure over time
- Bulgaria
- Tunisia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 0.8% against 0.7% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Tunisia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 47th and Tunisia ranks 48th of 116 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Bulgaria or Tunisia?
- Bulgaria, at 0.8% against 0.7% in Tunisia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Bulgaria and Tunisia?
- 0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Tunisia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do Bulgaria and Tunisia rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Bulgaria ranks 47th and Tunisia ranks 48th 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.