Russia vs Thailand: Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
Russia
0.9%
in 2024
Thailand
0.9%
in 2023
Russia rank
43rd
Thailand rank
44th
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Russia
- Thailand
How they compare
Russia currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Thailand, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 43rd and Thailand ranks 44th of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.8% | Russia |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% | Russia |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.3% | Russia |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.2% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Russia or Thailand?
- Russia, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Russia and Thailand?
- 0.0%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Russia and Thailand rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Russia ranks 43rd and Thailand ranks 44th 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.