Greece vs New Zealand: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

Greece
1.5%
in 2023
New Zealand
1.5%
in 2023
Greece rank
32nd
New Zealand rank
30th

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Greece
  • New Zealand
0.50.7511.21.5200120122023

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in Greece, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 32nd and New Zealand ranks 30th of 121 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6% 1.2% 0.6% New Zealand
2010s 1.0% 1.3% 0.3% New Zealand
2020s 1.5% 1.5% 0.1% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Greece or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 1.5% against 1.5% in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Greece and New Zealand?
0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and New Zealand?
12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Greece and New Zealand rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Greece ranks 32nd and New Zealand ranks 30th 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