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
123200020112023

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.

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Indicator
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%)
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