Argentina vs Romania: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Argentina
0.6%
in 2023
Romania
0.5%
in 2023
Argentina rank
57th
Romania rank
59th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Argentina
- Romania
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 0.6% against 0.5% in Romania, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Romania ahead.
Argentina ranks 57th and Romania ranks 59th of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | Romania |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Argentina or Romania?
- Argentina, at 0.6% against 0.5% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Argentina and Romania?
- 0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Romania?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Romania rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Argentina ranks 57th and Romania ranks 59th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Research & development spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.