Cyprus vs Malta: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

Cyprus
0.7%
in 2023
Malta
0.6%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
55th
Malta rank
57th

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Cyprus
  • Malta
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 0.7% against 0.6% in Malta, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 55th and Malta ranks 57th of 121 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4% 0.5% 0.1% Malta
2010s 0.5% 0.6% 0.1% Malta
2020s 0.7% 0.6% 0.1% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Cyprus or Malta?
Cyprus, at 0.7% against 0.6% in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Cyprus and Malta?
0.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Cyprus ranks 55th and Malta ranks 57th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,753 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed