Latin America and the Caribbean vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Latin America and the Caribbean
0.6%
in 2023
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2.3%
in 2023
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
16th
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
17th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
How they compare
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 2.3% against 0.6% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 4.0 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 16th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 17th of 22 groups.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.2% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 2.0% | 1.4% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 2.2% | 1.7% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Latin America and the Caribbean or Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 2.3% against 0.6% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Latin America and the Caribbean and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 1.7%, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 16th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 17th 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.