Portugal vs Singapore: Research and development expenditure
Portugal
1.7%
in 2023
Singapore
1.8%
in 2022
Portugal rank
24th
Singapore rank
22nd
Research and development expenditure over time
- Portugal
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 24th and Singapore ranks 22nd of 116 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 2.1% | 1.2% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 2.0% | 0.6% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 2.0% | 0.3% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Portugal or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Portugal and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Singapore?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Singapore rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Portugal ranks 24th and Singapore ranks 22nd 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.