Germany vs South-Eastern Asia: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Germany
3.2%
in 2023
South-Eastern Asia
1.0%
in 2023
Germany rank
10th
South-Eastern Asia rank
12th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Germany
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.2% against 1.0% in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Germany's figure about 3.1 times South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 10th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 12th of 121 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.6% | 1.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 0.8% | 2.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 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 South-Eastern Asia?
- Germany, at 3.2% against 1.0% in South-Eastern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Germany and South-Eastern Asia?
- 2.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South-Eastern Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Germany ranks 10th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 12th 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.