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
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
Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.