Central Asia vs Slovenia: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

Central Asia
0.1%
in 2023
Slovenia
2.1%
in 2023
Central Asia rank
22nd
Slovenia rank
19th

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Central Asia
  • Slovenia
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How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 2.1% against 0.1% in Central Asia, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Slovenia's figure about 16.5 times Central Asia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Slovenia has been ahead every year.

Central Asia ranks 22nd and Slovenia ranks 19th of 22 groups.

Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Asia Slovenia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 1.5% 1.3% Slovenia
2010s 0.1% 2.2% 2.1% Slovenia
2020s 0.1% 2.1% 2.0% Slovenia

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 Slovenia?
Slovenia, at 2.1% against 0.1% in Central Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Central Asia and Slovenia?
2.0%, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Slovenia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Central Asia and Slovenia rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Central Asia ranks 22nd and Slovenia ranks 19th 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.

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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