Cyprus vs Iran: Research and development expenditure

Cyprus
0.7%
in 2023
Iran
0.7%
in 2021
Cyprus rank
51st
Iran rank
49th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Cyprus
  • Iran
0.20.40.60.8199820102023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran ahead.

Cyprus ranks 51st and Iran ranks 49th of 116 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3% 0.5% 0.2% Iran
2010s 0.5% 0.5% 0.1% Cyprus
2020s 0.8% 0.7% 0.1% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Cyprus or Iran?
Iran, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Cyprus as of 2021.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Cyprus and Iran?
0.0%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iran?
15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Cyprus and Iran rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Cyprus ranks 51st and Iran 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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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.