Latin America & Caribbean vs Poland: Research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 1.6% against 0.7% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Poland's figure about 2.3 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 24th and Poland ranks 26th of 31 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latin America & Caribbean averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.3% | Poland |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.8% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Latin America & Caribbean or Poland?
- Poland, at 1.6% against 0.7% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Latin America & Caribbean and Poland?
- 0.9%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Poland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Poland rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 24th and Poland ranks 26th 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.