South Korea vs Post-demographic dividend: Research and development expenditure

South Korea
4.9%
in 2023
Post-demographic dividend
3.0%
in 2023
South Korea rank
2nd
Post-demographic dividend rank
2nd

Research and development expenditure over time

  • South Korea
  • Post-demographic dividend
012345199620092023

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 4.9% against 3.0% in Post-demographic dividend, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.6 times Post-demographic dividend's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Post-demographic dividend ahead.

South Korea ranks 2nd and Post-demographic dividend ranks 2nd of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Post-demographic dividend in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Post-demographic dividend Difference Ahead
1990s 2.1% 2.2% 0.1% Post-demographic dividend
2000s 2.5% 2.3% 0.1% South Korea
2010s 3.8% 2.6% 1.3% South Korea
2020s 4.7% 3.0% 1.7% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, South Korea or Post-demographic dividend?
South Korea, at 4.9% against 3.0% in Post-demographic dividend as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between South Korea and Post-demographic dividend?
1.9%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Post-demographic dividend?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do South Korea and Post-demographic dividend rank globally for research and development expenditure?
South Korea ranks 2nd and Post-demographic dividend 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.