China vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
China
2.6%
in 2023
Latin America and the Caribbean
0.6%
in 2023
China rank
16th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
16th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- China
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
China currently reports 2.6% against 0.6% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes China's figure about 4.5 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 16th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 16th of 121 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.7% | China |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.6% | 1.4% | China |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
- China, at 2.6% against 0.6% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between China and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 2.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- China ranks 16th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 16th 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.