Malaysia vs Russian Federation: Research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure over time
- Malaysia
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Malaysia ranks 41st and Russian Federation ranks 43rd of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 1.0% | 0.7% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Malaysia or Russian Federation?
- Malaysia, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Russian Federation as of 2022.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Malaysia and Russian Federation?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Russian Federation?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Russian Federation rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Malaysia ranks 41st and Russian Federation ranks 43rd 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.