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

Austria
3.3%
in 2023
World
1.9%
in 2023
Austria rank
8th
World rank
7th

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Austria
  • World
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 3.3% against 1.9% in World, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.7 times World's.

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

Austria ranks 8th and World ranks 7th of 121 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria World Difference Ahead
2000s 2.3% 1.6% 0.7% Austria
2010s 3.0% 1.7% 1.3% Austria
2020s 3.2% 1.9% 1.3% 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 World?
Austria, at 3.3% against 1.9% in World as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Austria and World?
1.4%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and World?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Austria and World rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Austria ranks 8th and World ranks 7th 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