Germany vs Northern Africa: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Germany
3.2%
in 2023
Northern Africa
0.8%
in 2023
Germany rank
10th
Northern Africa rank
13th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Germany
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.2% against 0.8% in Northern Africa, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Germany's figure about 3.9 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 10th and Northern Africa ranks 13th 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.3% | 2.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 0.5% | 2.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 0.8% | 2.3% | 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?
- Germany, at 3.2% against 0.8% in Northern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Germany and Northern Africa?
- 2.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Northern Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Northern Africa rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Germany ranks 10th and Northern Africa ranks 13th 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.