Germany vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Germany
3.2%
in 2023
Northern Africa and Western Asia
1.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
10th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
11th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Germany
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.2% against 1.1% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.9 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 10th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 11th of 121 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.6% | 1.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 0.8% | 2.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 1.0% | 2.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Germany or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Germany, at 3.2% against 1.1% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Germany and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 2.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Germany ranks 10th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 11th 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.