Belgium vs Republic of Korea: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Belgium
3.3%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
4.9%
in 2023
Belgium rank
7th
Republic of Korea rank
2nd
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Belgium
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 4.9% against 3.3% in Belgium, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 7th and Republic of Korea ranks 2nd of 121 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 2.5% | 0.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 3.8% | 1.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 4.7% | 1.4% | Republic of Korea |
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 Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 4.9% against 3.3% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Belgium and Republic of Korea?
- 1.6%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Republic of Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Republic of Korea rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 7th and Republic of Korea ranks 2nd 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.