East Asia & Pacific vs Republic of Korea: Research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 4.9% against 2.8% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.8 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 2nd of 31 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 0.2% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.5% | 0.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 3.8% | 1.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 4.7% | 2.1% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, East Asia & Pacific or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 4.9% against 2.8% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between East Asia & Pacific and Republic of Korea?
- 2.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Republic of Korea?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Republic of Korea rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 2nd 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.