Iceland vs South-Eastern Asia: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Iceland
2.6%
in 2023
South-Eastern Asia
1.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
15th
South-Eastern Asia rank
12th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Iceland
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2.6% against 1.0% in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.6 times South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 15th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 12th of 121 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 0.6% | 2.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.1% | 1.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Iceland or South-Eastern Asia?
- Iceland, at 2.6% 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 Iceland and South-Eastern Asia?
- 1.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South-Eastern Asia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 15th 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.