Belgium vs China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Belgium
3.3%
in 2023
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
1.1%
in 2024
Belgium rank
7th
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank
10th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Belgium
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3.3% against 1.1% in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.9 times China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 7th and China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 10th of 121 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.7% | 1.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 0.8% | 1.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 1.0% | 2.3% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Belgium or China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- Belgium, at 3.3% against 1.1% in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Belgium and China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- 2.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 7th and China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 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.