Brazil vs Luxembourg: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

Brazil
1.2%
in 2023
Luxembourg
1.1%
in 2023
Brazil rank
39th
Luxembourg rank
40th

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Brazil
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Luxembourg ahead.

Brazil ranks 39th and Luxembourg ranks 40th of 121 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2000s 1.0% 1.6% 0.5% Luxembourg
2010s 1.2% 1.3% 0.1% Luxembourg
2020s 1.2% 1.1% 0.1% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Brazil or Luxembourg?
Brazil, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Brazil and Luxembourg?
0.1%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Luxembourg?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Luxembourg rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Brazil ranks 39th and Luxembourg ranks 40th 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