Greece vs New Zealand: Research and development expenditure

Greece
1.5%
in 2023
New Zealand
1.5%
in 2023
Greece rank
29th
New Zealand rank
27th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Greece
  • New Zealand
0.50.7511.21.5199720102023

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in Greece, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 29th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 116 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 0.5% 1.0% 0.5% New Zealand
2000s 0.6% 1.2% 0.6% New Zealand
2010s 1.0% 1.3% 0.3% New Zealand
2020s 1.5% 1.5% 0.1% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Greece or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 1.5% against 1.5% in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Greece and New Zealand?
0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and New Zealand?
14 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Greece and New Zealand rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Greece ranks 29th and New Zealand ranks 27th 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

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

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.