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
0.250.50.7511.21.5199620092023

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

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.