France vs Low & middle income: Research and development expenditure
France
2.2%
in 2023
Low & middle income
1.9%
in 2023
France rank
16th
Low & middle income rank
15th
Research and development expenditure over time
- France
- Low & middle income
How they compare
France currently reports 2.2% against 1.9% in Low & middle income, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Low & middle income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 16th and Low & middle income ranks 15th of 116 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Low & middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | France |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.9% | France |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, France or Low & middle income?
- France, at 2.2% against 1.9% in Low & middle income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between France and Low & middle income?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Low & middle income?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Low & middle income rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- France ranks 16th and Low & middle income ranks 15th 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.