Romania vs Palestine: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Romania
0.5%
in 2023
Palestine
0.5%
in 2013
Romania rank
59th
Palestine rank
60th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Romania
- Palestine
How they compare
Romania currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in Palestine, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Palestine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 59th and Palestine ranks 60th of 116 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% | Romania |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Romania or Palestine?
- Romania, at 0.5% against 0.5% in Palestine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Romania and Palestine?
- 0.0%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Palestine?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2013.
- How do Romania and Palestine rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Romania ranks 59th and Palestine ranks 60th 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.