Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs Japan: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
2.4%
in 2023
Japan
3.4%
in 2023
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
5th
Japan rank
6th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3.4% against 2.4% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 5th and Japan ranks 6th of 22 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 3.1% | 1.5% | Japan |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 3.2% | 1.2% | Japan |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 3.3% | 1.0% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia or Japan?
- Japan, at 3.4% against 2.4% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Japan?
- 1.0%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Japan rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 5th and Japan ranks 6th of 22 groups.
- 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.