Greece vs Turkey: Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)

Greece
1.5%
in 2023
Turkey
1.4%
in 2023
Greece rank
29th
Turkey rank
31st

Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) over time

  • Greece
  • Turkey
0.250.50.7511.21.5199620092023

How they compare

Greece currently reports 1.5% against 1.4% in Turkey, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Turkey ahead.

Greece ranks 29th and Turkey ranks 31st of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Turkey Difference Ahead
1990s 0.5% 0.5% 0.0% Greece
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.0% Turkey
2010s 0.9% 1.0% 0.1% Turkey
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 Turkey?
Greece, at 1.5% against 1.4% in Turkey as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Greece and Turkey?
0.1%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Turkey?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Greece and Turkey rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Greece ranks 29th and Turkey ranks 31st 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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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.