China vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
China
2.6%
in 2023
Small island developing States (SIDS)
0.6%
in 2023
China rank
16th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
14th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- China
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
China currently reports 2.6% against 0.6% in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 2.0%.
That makes China's figure about 4.0 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 16th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 14th of 121 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% | China |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- China, at 2.6% against 0.6% in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between China and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 2.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- China ranks 16th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 14th 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.