Greece vs Spain: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Greece
1.5%
in 2023
Spain
1.5%
in 2023
Greece rank
32nd
Spain rank
33rd
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Greece
- Spain
How they compare
Greece currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.
Greece ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 33rd of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Greece |
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 Spain?
- Greece, at 1.5% against 1.5% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Greece and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Spain rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Greece ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 33rd 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.