Israel vs Republic of Korea: Research and development expenditure

Israel
6.3%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
4.9%
in 2023
Israel rank
1st
Republic of Korea rank
2nd

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Israel
  • Republic of Korea
23456199620092023

How they compare

Israel currently reports 6.3% against 4.9% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Israel's figure about 1.3 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.

Israel ranks 1st and Republic of 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 Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
Israel, at 6.3% against 4.9% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Israel and Republic of Korea?
1.4%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Republic of Korea?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Israel and Republic of Korea rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Israel ranks 1st and Republic of 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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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.