Australia and New Zealand vs Central Asia: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

Australia and New Zealand
1.8%
in 2023
Central Asia
0.1%
in 2023
Australia and New Zealand rank
24th
Central Asia rank
22nd

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Central Asia
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How they compare

Australia and New Zealand currently reports 1.8% against 0.1% in Central Asia, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 14.0 times Central Asia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 24th and Central Asia ranks 22nd of 121 countries.

Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Central Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.9% 0.2% 1.6% Australia and New Zealand
2010s 1.9% 0.1% 1.8% Australia and New Zealand
2020s 1.8% 0.1% 1.7% Australia and New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Australia and New Zealand or Central Asia?
Australia and New Zealand, at 1.8% against 0.1% in Central Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Australia and New Zealand and Central Asia?
1.7%, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Central Asia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Central Asia rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 24th and Central Asia ranks 22nd of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,753 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed