East Asia & Pacific vs Japan: Research and development expenditure
East Asia & Pacific
2.8%
in 2023
Japan
3.4%
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific rank
5th
Japan rank
5th
Research and development expenditure over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3.4% against 2.8% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 5th and Japan ranks 5th of 31 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.8% | 0.5% | Japan |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 3.1% | 0.8% | Japan |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 3.2% | 0.9% | Japan |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 3.3% | 0.7% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, East Asia & Pacific or Japan?
- Japan, at 3.4% against 2.8% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between East Asia & Pacific and Japan?
- 0.6%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Japan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Japan rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 5th and Japan ranks 5th 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.