South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs United Arab Emirates: Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 1.5% against 0.6% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 0.9%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.4 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 26th and United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 31 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.9% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 1.5% against 0.6% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.9%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United Arab Emirates?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
- How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United Arab Emirates rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 26th and United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 31 groups.
- 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.