France vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
France
2.2%
in 2023
Latin America and the Caribbean
0.6%
in 2023
France rank
18th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
16th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- France
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
France currently reports 2.2% against 0.6% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes France's figure about 3.8 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 18th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 16th of 121 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.6% | France |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% | France |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, France or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- France, at 2.2% against 0.6% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between France and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 1.6%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- France ranks 18th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 16th 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.