Germany vs Switzerland: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Germany
3.2%
in 2023
Switzerland
3.2%
in 2023
Germany rank
10th
Switzerland rank
9th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.2% against 3.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 121 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.2% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.2% against 3.2% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Germany ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 9th 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.