China vs Slovenia: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
China
2.6%
in 2023
Slovenia
2.1%
in 2023
China rank
14th
Slovenia rank
17th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- China
- Slovenia
How they compare
China currently reports 2.6% against 2.1% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Slovenia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Slovenia ahead.
China ranks 14th and Slovenia ranks 17th of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Slovenia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.6% | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.3% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 2.2% | 0.2% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, China or Slovenia?
- China, at 2.6% against 2.1% in Slovenia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between China and Slovenia?
- 0.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Slovenia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do China and Slovenia rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- China ranks 14th and Slovenia ranks 17th 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.