Austria vs Belgium: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Austria
3.3%
in 2023
Belgium
3.3%
in 2023
Austria rank
7th
Belgium rank
6th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3.3% against 3.3% in Austria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Belgium ahead.
Austria ranks 7th and Belgium ranks 6th of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Belgium in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.8% | 0.1% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.4% | Austria |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.5% | 0.5% | Austria |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.3% | 0.1% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Austria or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 3.3% against 3.3% in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Austria and Belgium?
- 0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Austria ranks 7th and Belgium ranks 6th 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.
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About this data
Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.