Poland vs South Asia: Research and development expenditure

Poland
1.6%
in 2023
South Asia
0.6%
in 2020
Poland rank
26th
South Asia rank
24th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Poland
  • South Asia
0.50.7511.21.5199620092023

How they compare

Poland currently reports 1.6% against 0.6% in South Asia, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Poland's figure about 2.5 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 26th and South Asia ranks 24th of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland South Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 0.7% 0.7% 0.0% South Asia
2000s 0.6% 0.8% 0.2% South Asia
2010s 1.0% 0.7% 0.3% Poland
2020s 1.4% 0.6% 0.7% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Poland or South Asia?
Poland, at 1.6% against 0.6% in South Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Poland and South Asia?
1.0%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Asia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do Poland and South Asia rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Poland ranks 26th and South Asia 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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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.