Middle income vs Netherlands: Research and development expenditure

Middle income
2.0%
in 2023
Netherlands
2.3%
in 2023
Middle income rank
12th
Netherlands rank
15th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Middle income
  • Netherlands
0.511.522.5199620092023

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 2.3% against 2.0% in Middle income, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Middle income's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Middle income ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 29 groups.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle income Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8% 1.7% 0.9% Netherlands
2010s 1.3% 2.0% 0.7% Netherlands
2020s 1.8% 2.2% 0.4% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Middle income or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 2.3% against 2.0% in Middle income as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Middle income and Netherlands?
0.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle income and Netherlands?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Middle income and Netherlands rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Middle income ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 29 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.