Cyprus vs Iran: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Cyprus
0.7%
in 2023
Iran
0.7%
in 2021
Cyprus rank
51st
Iran rank
49th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Cyprus
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran ahead.
Cyprus ranks 51st and Iran ranks 49th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | Iran |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.1% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Cyprus or Iran?
- Iran, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Cyprus as of 2021.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Cyprus and Iran?
- 0.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iran?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Cyprus and Iran rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Cyprus ranks 51st and Iran ranks 49th 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.