East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Germany: Research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.2% against 2.5% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th and Germany ranks 9th of 31 groups.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 2.2% | 1.6% | Germany |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 2.5% | 1.4% | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 2.9% | 1.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 3.1% | 0.8% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Germany?
- Germany, at 3.2% against 2.5% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Germany?
- 0.7%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Germany rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th and Germany ranks 9th of 31 groups.
- 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.