Germany vs Switzerland: Research and development expenditure
Germany
3.2%
in 2023
Switzerland
3.2%
in 2023
Germany rank
9th
Switzerland rank
8th
Research and development expenditure over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.2% against 3.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.
Germany ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 116 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 2.4% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.2% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.2% against 3.2% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Germany ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 8th 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.