Poland vs Portugal: Research and development expenditure
Poland
1.6%
in 2023
Portugal
1.7%
in 2023
Poland rank
26th
Portugal rank
24th
Research and development expenditure over time
- Poland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 24th of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.0% | Poland |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.4% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.4% | 0.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.2% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Poland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Poland and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Poland ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 24th 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.