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
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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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.