China vs Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs): Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

China
2.6%
in 2023
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
0.2%
in 2023
China rank
13th
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank
10th

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • China
  • Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
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How they compare

China currently reports 2.6% against 0.2% in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), a difference of 2.4%.

That makes China's figure about 13.0 times Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)'s.

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

China ranks 13th and Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 10th of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) Difference Ahead
2000s 1.2% 0.2% 1.0% China
2010s 2.0% 0.2% 1.8% China
2020s 2.5% 0.2% 2.3% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, China or Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
China, at 2.6% against 0.2% in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between China and Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
2.4%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do China and Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
China ranks 13th and Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 10th of 106 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
136 places, 2,602 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed