Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Iceland
2.6%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.7%
in 2023
Iceland rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.7% against 2.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.8% | 0.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.7% against 2.6% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th 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.