France vs Other small states: Research and development expenditure
France
2.2%
in 2023
Other small states
1.4%
in 2023
France rank
16th
Other small states rank
16th
Research and development expenditure over time
- France
- Other small states
How they compare
France currently reports 2.2% against 1.4% in Other small states, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Other small states's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 16th and Other small states ranks 16th of 116 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | France |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% | France |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.4% | 0.8% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, France or Other small states?
- France, at 2.2% against 1.4% in Other small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between France and Other small states?
- 0.8%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Other small states?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do France and Other small states rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- France ranks 16th and Other small states ranks 16th 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.