China vs IDA & IBRD total: Research and development expenditure
China
2.6%
in 2023
IDA & IBRD total
1.8%
in 2023
China rank
14th
IDA & IBRD total rank
15th
Research and development expenditure over time
- China
- IDA & IBRD total
How they compare
China currently reports 2.6% against 1.8% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times IDA & IBRD total's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 14th and IDA & IBRD total ranks 15th of 116 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | IDA & IBRD total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% | China |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.2% | 0.7% | China |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.7% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, China or IDA & IBRD total?
- China, at 2.6% against 1.8% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between China and IDA & IBRD total?
- 0.8%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and IDA & IBRD total?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and IDA & IBRD total rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- China ranks 14th and IDA & IBRD total ranks 15th 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.