Greece vs Spain: Research and development expenditure
Greece
1.5%
in 2023
Spain
1.5%
in 2023
Greece rank
29th
Spain rank
30th
Research and development expenditure over time
- Greece
- Spain
How they compare
Greece currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Spain ahead.
Greece ranks 29th and Spain ranks 30th of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | Spain |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Greece or Spain?
- Greece, at 1.5% against 1.5% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Greece and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Spain rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Greece ranks 29th and Spain ranks 30th 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.