Israel vs South Korea: Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
Israel
6.3%
in 2023
South Korea
4.9%
in 2023
Israel rank
1st
South Korea rank
2nd
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Israel
- South Korea
How they compare
Israel currently reports 6.3% against 4.9% in South Korea, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 2nd of 116 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.1% | 0.7% | Israel |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 2.5% | 1.5% | Israel |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.8% | 0.6% | Israel |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 4.7% | 1.3% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Israel or South Korea?
- Israel, at 6.3% against 4.9% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Israel and South Korea?
- 1.4%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Korea?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Israel and South Korea rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Israel ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 2nd 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.