Late-demographic dividend vs United Kingdom: Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Late-demographic dividend
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2.7% against 2.1% in Late-demographic dividend, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Late-demographic dividend's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Late-demographic dividend ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 31 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Late-demographic dividend | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.6% | 0.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 2.1% | 0.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.8% | 0.8% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Late-demographic dividend or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 2.7% against 2.1% in Late-demographic dividend as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Late-demographic dividend and United Kingdom?
- 0.6%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Late-demographic dividend and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Late-demographic dividend and United Kingdom rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 31 groups.
- 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.