France vs Netherlands: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
France
2.2%
in 2023
Netherlands
2.3%
in 2023
France rank
16th
Netherlands rank
15th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2.3% against 2.2% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was France ahead.
France ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.3% | France |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.4% | France |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 0.2% | France |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, France or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 2.3% against 2.2% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between France and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- France ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 15th 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.