Croatia vs Turkey: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Croatia
1.4%
in 2023
Turkey
1.4%
in 2023
Croatia rank
32nd
Turkey rank
31st
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Croatia
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in Croatia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 32nd and Turkey ranks 31st of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.4% | Croatia |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.2% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Croatia or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 1.4% against 1.4% in Croatia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Croatia and Turkey?
- 0.0%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Turkey?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Turkey rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Croatia ranks 32nd and Turkey ranks 31st 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.