Latin America & Caribbean vs Poland: Research and development expenditure

Latin America & Caribbean
0.7%
in 2023
Poland
1.6%
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean rank
24th
Poland rank
26th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Latin America & Caribbean
  • Poland
0.50.7511.21.5199620092023

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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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.