Europe & Central Asia vs Germany: Research and development expenditure
Europe & Central Asia
2.1%
in 2023
Germany
3.2%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia rank
11th
Germany rank
9th
Research and development expenditure over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.2% against 2.1% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 11th 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 | Europe & Central Asia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 2.2% | 0.6% | Germany |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 2.9% | 1.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 3.1% | 1.0% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Europe & Central Asia or Germany?
- Germany, at 3.2% against 2.1% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Europe & Central Asia and Germany?
- 1.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Germany rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 11th 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.