Luxembourg vs Slovakia: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Luxembourg
1.1%
in 2023
Slovakia
1.0%
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
37th
Slovakia rank
39th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Luxembourg
- Slovakia
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 37th and Slovakia ranks 39th of 116 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.4% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 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, Luxembourg or Slovakia?
- Luxembourg, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Luxembourg and Slovakia?
- 0.1%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Slovakia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Slovakia rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Luxembourg ranks 37th and Slovakia ranks 39th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) β 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.