Cyprus vs Tunisia: Research and development expenditure

Cyprus
0.7%
in 2023
Tunisia
0.7%
in 2019
Cyprus rank
51st
Tunisia rank
48th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Cyprus
  • Tunisia
0.20.40.60.8199820102023

How they compare

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

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

Across all 18 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 51st and Tunisia ranks 48th of 116 countries.

Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4% 0.7% 0.3% Tunisia
2010s 0.5% 0.7% 0.1% Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Cyprus or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Cyprus as of 2019.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Cyprus and Tunisia?
0.0%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Tunisia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
How do Cyprus and Tunisia rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Cyprus ranks 51st 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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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.