Cyprus vs Malta: Research and development expenditure

Cyprus
0.7%
in 2023
Malta
0.6%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
51st
Malta rank
53rd

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Cyprus
  • Malta
0.20.40.60.8199820102023

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 0.7% against 0.6% in Malta, a difference of 0.1%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 51st and Malta ranks 53rd of 116 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4% 0.5% 0.1% Malta
2010s 0.5% 0.6% 0.1% Malta
2020s 0.7% 0.6% 0.1% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Cyprus or Malta?
Cyprus, at 0.7% against 0.6% in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Cyprus and Malta?
0.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Cyprus ranks 51st and Malta ranks 53rd 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.