Japan vs Western Asia: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Japan
3.4%
in 2023
Western Asia
1.2%
in 2023
Japan rank
6th
Western Asia rank
9th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Japan
- Western Asia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3.4% against 1.2% in Western Asia, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.9 times Western Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 6th and Western Asia ranks 9th of 121 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 0.7% | 2.4% | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 0.9% | 2.3% | Japan |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 1.1% | 2.2% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Japan or Western Asia?
- Japan, at 3.4% against 1.2% in Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Japan and Western Asia?
- 2.2%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Western Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Western Asia rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Japan ranks 6th 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.