Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) vs Switzerland: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
0.2%
in 2023
Switzerland
3.2%
in 2023
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank
21st
Switzerland rank
9th

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 3.2% against 0.2% in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 16.2 times Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)'s.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 9th of 22 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 2.5% 2.3% Switzerland
2010s 0.2% 3.0% 2.8% Switzerland
2020s 0.2% 3.2% 3.0% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 3.2% against 0.2% in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and Switzerland?
3.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and Switzerland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and Switzerland rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 9th of 22 groups.
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 (%)
Unit
%
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