China vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
China
2.6%
in 2023
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2.3%
in 2023
China rank
16th
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
17th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- China
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
How they compare
China currently reports 2.6% against 2.3% in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 0.3%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
China ranks 16th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 17th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 0.1% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 0.2% | 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 Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- China, at 2.6% against 2.3% in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between China and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 0.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- China ranks 16th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 17th 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.