Egypt vs Luxembourg: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Egypt
1.0%
in 2024
Luxembourg
1.1%
in 2023
Egypt rank
40th
Luxembourg rank
37th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Egypt
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Egypt, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 40th and Luxembourg ranks 37th of 116 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.6% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.1% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Egypt or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Egypt and Luxembourg?
- 0.1%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Luxembourg?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Luxembourg rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Egypt ranks 40th 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.