Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs Korea: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
2.4%
in 2023
Korea
4.9%
in 2023
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
5th
Korea rank
2nd
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 4.9% against 2.4% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Korea's figure about 2.0 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 5th and Korea ranks 2nd of 22 groups.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 2.5% | 0.8% | Korea |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 3.8% | 1.8% | Korea |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 4.7% | 2.4% | Korea |
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 Korea?
- Korea, at 4.9% 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 Korea?
- 2.5%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Korea rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 5th and Korea ranks 2nd 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.