Israel vs Sweden: Research and development expenditure
Israel
6.3%
in 2023
Sweden
3.6%
in 2023
Israel rank
1st
Sweden rank
3rd
Research and development expenditure over time
- Israel
- Sweden
How they compare
Israel currently reports 6.3% against 3.6% in Sweden, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.8 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sweden ahead.
Israel ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 3.3% | 0.4% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.5% | 0.5% | Israel |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.3% | 1.1% | Israel |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 3.5% | 2.5% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Israel or Sweden?
- Israel, at 6.3% against 3.6% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Israel and Sweden?
- 2.7%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Israel and Sweden rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Israel ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd 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.