Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs Sweden: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
2.4%
in 2023
Sweden
3.6%
in 2023
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
5th
Sweden rank
4th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3.6% against 2.4% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 4th of 22 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 3.5% | 1.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 3.3% | 1.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 3.5% | 1.2% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3.6% 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 Sweden?
- 1.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Sweden rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 4th 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.