Europe & Central Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.7% against 2.1% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 31 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.8% | 0.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Europe & Central Asia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.7% against 2.1% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Europe & Central Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.6%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th 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.