France vs Southern Asia: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
France
2.2%
in 2023
Southern Asia
0.6%
in 2023
France rank
18th
Southern Asia rank
15th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- France
- Southern Asia
How they compare
France currently reports 2.2% against 0.6% in Southern Asia, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes France's figure about 3.8 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 18th and Southern Asia ranks 15th of 121 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% | 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 Southern Asia?
- France, at 2.2% against 0.6% in Southern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between France and Southern Asia?
- 1.6%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Southern Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Southern Asia rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- France ranks 18th and Southern Asia ranks 15th 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.