Which has higher research and development expenditure, France or IDA & IBRD total?

France, at 2.2% against 1.8% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and IDA & IBRD total?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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.

France vs IDA & IBRD total: Research and development expenditure

France

2.2%

in 2023

IDA & IBRD total

1.8%

in 2023

France rank

16th

IDA & IBRD total rank

17th

Research and development expenditure over time

France
IDA & IBRD total

How they compare

France currently reports 2.2% against 1.8% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times IDA & IBRD total's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 16th and IDA & IBRD total ranks 17th of 116 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	IDA & IBRD total	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%	France
2010s	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%	France
2020s	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, France or IDA & IBRD total?: France, at 2.2% against 1.8% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between France and IDA & IBRD total?: 0.4%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and IDA & IBRD total?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do France and IDA & IBRD total rank globally for research and development expenditure?: France ranks 16th and IDA & IBRD total ranks 17th 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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Indicator: Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 147 places, 3,092 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.