Germany vs Western Asia: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Germany
3.2%
in 2023
Western Asia
1.2%
in 2023
Germany rank
10th
Western Asia rank
9th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Germany
- Western Asia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.2% against 1.2% in Western Asia, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.7 times Western Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 10th and Western Asia ranks 9th of 121 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.7% | 1.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 0.9% | 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 Western Asia?
- Germany, at 3.2% against 1.2% in Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Germany and Western Asia?
- 2.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Western Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Western Asia rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Germany ranks 10th and Western Asia 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.