China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure over time
- China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.7% against 2.6% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
China ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 116 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 1.6% | 0.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 2.1% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.8% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.7% against 2.6% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- China ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th 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.