Central and Southern Asia vs France: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Central and Southern Asia
0.5%
in 2023
France
2.2%
in 2023
Central and Southern Asia rank
17th
France rank
18th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 2.2% against 0.5% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes France's figure about 4.0 times Central and Southern Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 17th and France ranks 18th of 22 groups.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 2.1% | 1.5% | France |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 2.2% | 1.6% | France |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 2.2% | 1.7% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Central and Southern Asia or France?
- France, at 2.2% against 0.5% in Central and Southern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Central and Southern Asia and France?
- 1.7%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and France?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and France rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 17th and France ranks 18th of 22 groups.
- 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.