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

Austria
3.3%
in 2023
Western Asia
1.2%
in 2023
Austria rank
8th
Western Asia rank
9th

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Austria
  • Western Asia
123200020112023

How they compare

Austria currently reports 3.3% against 1.2% in Western Asia, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Austria's figure about 2.7 times Western Asia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 8th and Western Asia ranks 9th of 121 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.3% 0.7% 1.6% Austria
2010s 3.0% 0.9% 2.1% Austria
2020s 3.2% 1.1% 2.1% 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 Western Asia?
Austria, at 3.3% against 1.2% in Western Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Austria and Western Asia?
2.1%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Western Asia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Austria and Western Asia rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Austria ranks 8th and Western Asia ranks 9th 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