Brazil vs Luxembourg: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Brazil
1.2%
in 2023
Luxembourg
1.1%
in 2023
Brazil rank
35th
Luxembourg rank
37th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Brazil
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Luxembourg ahead.

Brazil ranks 35th and Luxembourg ranks 37th of 116 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2000s 1.0% 1.6% 0.5% Luxembourg
2010s 1.2% 1.3% 0.1% Luxembourg
2020s 1.2% 1.1% 0.1% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Brazil or Luxembourg?
Brazil, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Brazil and Luxembourg?
0.1%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Luxembourg?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Luxembourg rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Brazil ranks 35th and Luxembourg ranks 37th 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

Indicator
Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,375 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.