Greece vs Spain: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Greece

1.5%

in 2023

Spain

1.5%

in 2023

Greece rank

29th

Spain rank

30th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

Greece currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Spain ahead.

Greece ranks 29th and Spain ranks 30th of 116 countries.

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: 07 August 2026

Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.