Australia and New Zealand vs Portugal: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Australia and New Zealand
1.8%
in 2023
Portugal
1.7%
in 2023
Australia and New Zealand rank
24th
Portugal rank
27th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 27th 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 | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.6% | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.1% | 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 Portugal?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Australia and New Zealand and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 27th 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.