Portugal vs South Asia: Research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure over time
- Portugal
- South Asia
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.7% against 0.6% in South Asia, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 2.7 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Asia ahead.
Portugal ranks 24th and South Asia ranks 26th of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.2% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Portugal or South Asia?
- Portugal, at 1.7% against 0.6% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Portugal and South Asia?
- 1.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and South Asia rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Portugal ranks 24th and South Asia ranks 26th 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.