France vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
France
2.2%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
0.4%
in 2023
France rank
18th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
18th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- France
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 2.2% against 0.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes France's figure about 5.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th of 121 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 0.3% | 1.8% | France |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 0.4% | 1.8% | France |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 0.4% | 1.8% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- France, at 2.2% against 0.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between France and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.8%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- France ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th 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.