China vs Northern Africa: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
China
2.6%
in 2023
Northern Africa
0.8%
in 2023
China rank
16th
Northern Africa rank
13th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- China
- Northern Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 2.6% against 0.8% in Northern Africa, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes China's figure about 3.2 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 16th and Northern Africa ranks 13th of 121 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% | China |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.5% | 1.4% | China |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 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 Northern Africa?
- China, at 2.6% against 0.8% in Northern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between China and Northern Africa?
- 1.8%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Northern Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Northern Africa rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- China ranks 16th and Northern Africa ranks 13th 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.