Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Spain: Research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.5% against 0.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.8 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 30th and Spain ranks 30th of 31 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.9% | Spain |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.5% against 0.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Spain?
- 1.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Spain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Spain rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 30th and Spain ranks 30th 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.