Egypt vs Russia: Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
Egypt
1.0%
in 2024
Russia
0.9%
in 2024
Egypt rank
40th
Russia rank
43rd
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Egypt
- Russia
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Russia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Russia ahead.
Egypt ranks 40th and Russia ranks 43rd of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 1.0% | 0.8% | Russia |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | Russia |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.4% | Russia |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Egypt or Russia?
- Egypt, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Egypt and Russia?
- 0.1%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Russia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Russia rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Egypt ranks 40th and Russia ranks 43rd 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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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.