Bulgaria vs Tunisia: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

Bulgaria
0.8%
in 2023
Tunisia
0.7%
in 2019
Bulgaria rank
51st
Tunisia rank
52nd

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 0.8% against 0.7% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Tunisia ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 51st and Tunisia ranks 52nd of 121 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5% 0.7% 0.2% Tunisia
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.1% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Bulgaria or Tunisia?
Bulgaria, at 0.8% against 0.7% in Tunisia as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Bulgaria and Tunisia?
0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Tunisia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
How do Bulgaria and Tunisia rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Bulgaria ranks 51st and Tunisia ranks 52nd 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