Greece vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Greece
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Greece currently reports 1.5% against 0.6% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Greece's figure about 2.4 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Greece ranks 29th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 26th of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.2% | Greece |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Greece or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Greece, at 1.5% against 0.6% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Greece and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 0.9%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
- How do Greece and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Greece ranks 29th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 26th 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.