Central Asia vs Singapore: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Central Asia
0.1%
in 2023
Singapore
1.8%
in 2022
Central Asia rank
22nd
Singapore rank
25th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Central Asia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 1.8% against 0.1% in Central Asia, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 14.0 times Central Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 22nd and Singapore ranks 25th of 22 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 2.1% | 1.9% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 2.0% | 1.8% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 2.0% | 1.8% | Singapore |
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 Asia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 1.8% against 0.1% in Central Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Central Asia and Singapore?
- 1.7%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Singapore?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Central Asia and Singapore rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Central Asia ranks 22nd and Singapore ranks 25th 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.