Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.7% against 2.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.4% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.8% | 0.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.7% against 2.6% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Iceland ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th 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.