Belgium vs Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Belgium
3.3%
in 2023
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
2.4%
in 2023
Belgium rank
7th
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
5th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Belgium
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3.3% against 2.4% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 7th and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 5th of 121 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.3% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.0% | 0.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.0% | 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Belgium, at 3.3% against 2.4% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Belgium and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- 0.9%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 7th and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 5th 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.