Germany vs Oceania: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

Germany
3.2%
in 2023
Oceania
1.8%
in 2023
Germany rank
10th
Oceania rank
8th

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Germany
  • Oceania
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 3.2% against 1.8% in Oceania, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times Oceania's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 10th and Oceania ranks 8th of 121 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Oceania Difference Ahead
2000s 2.5% 1.8% 0.6% Germany
2010s 2.9% 1.9% 1.0% Germany
2020s 3.1% 1.8% 1.3% 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 Oceania?
Germany, at 3.2% against 1.8% in Oceania as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Germany and Oceania?
1.4%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Oceania?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Germany and Oceania rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Germany ranks 10th and Oceania ranks 8th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,753 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed