Iran vs Tunisia: Research and development expenditure

Iran
0.7%
in 2021
Tunisia
0.7%
in 2019
Iran rank
49th
Tunisia rank
48th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Iran
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in Iran, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Tunisia ahead.

Iran ranks 49th and Tunisia ranks 48th of 116 countries.

Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5% 0.7% 0.1% Tunisia
2010s 0.5% 0.7% 0.2% Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Iran or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Iran as of 2019.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Iran and Tunisia?
0.0%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Tunisia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
How do Iran and Tunisia rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Iran ranks 49th and Tunisia ranks 48th 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.