Latin America and the Caribbean vs United Kingdom: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Latin America and the Caribbean
0.6%
in 2023
United Kingdom
2.7%
in 2023
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2.7% against 0.6% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 4.7 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 22 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 2.1% | 1.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 2.8% | 2.2% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 2.7% 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 United Kingdom?
- 2.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and United Kingdom rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 13th 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.