Austria vs Germany: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

Austria
3.3%
in 2023
Germany
3.2%
in 2023
Austria rank
8th
Germany rank
10th

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Austria
  • Germany
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Austria ranks 8th and Germany ranks 10th of 121 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 2.3% 2.5% 0.2% Germany
2010s 3.0% 2.9% 0.1% Austria
2020s 3.2% 3.1% 0.1% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Austria or Germany?
Austria, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Austria and Germany?
0.1%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Austria and Germany rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Austria ranks 8th and Germany ranks 10th 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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About this data

Indicator
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
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