Japan vs United States of America: Research and development expenditure
Japan
3.4%
in 2023
United States of America
3.4%
in 2023
Japan rank
5th
United States of America rank
4th
Research and development expenditure over time
- Japan
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 3.4% against 3.4% in Japan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 4th of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 0.3% | Japan |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 0.5% | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 0.4% | Japan |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.5% | 0.1% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Japan or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 3.4% against 3.4% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Japan and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States of America?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Japan and United States of America rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Japan ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 4th 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.