Greece vs Turkey: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Greece
1.5%
in 2023
Turkey
1.4%
in 2023
Greece rank
29th
Turkey rank
31st
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Greece
- Turkey
How they compare
Greece currently reports 1.5% against 1.4% in Turkey, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Turkey ahead.
Greece ranks 29th and Turkey ranks 31st of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | Greece |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.1% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Greece |
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 Turkey?
- Greece, at 1.5% against 1.4% in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Greece and Turkey?
- 0.1%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Turkey?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Turkey rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Greece ranks 29th and Turkey ranks 31st 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.