Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Switzerland: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
0.3%
in 2023
Switzerland
3.2%
in 2023
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
20th
Switzerland rank
9th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.2% against 0.3% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 11.7 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 20th 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 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 3.0% | 2.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 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, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.2% against 0.3% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Switzerland?
- 2.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Switzerland rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 20th 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.