Portugal vs Singapore: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Portugal
1.7%
in 2023
Singapore
1.8%
in 2022
Portugal rank
24th
Singapore rank
22nd
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Portugal
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 24th and Singapore ranks 22nd of 116 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 2.1% | 1.2% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 2.0% | 0.6% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 2.0% | 0.3% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Portugal or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Portugal and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Singapore?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Singapore rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 24th and Singapore ranks 22nd 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.