Greece vs New Zealand: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Greece
1.5%
in 2023
New Zealand
1.5%
in 2023
Greece rank
29th
New Zealand rank
27th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Greece
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in Greece, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 29th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 116 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.5% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.6% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0.3% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Greece or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 1.5% against 1.5% in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Greece and New Zealand?
- 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and New Zealand?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Greece and New Zealand rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Greece ranks 29th and New Zealand ranks 27th 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.