Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2.3%
in 2023
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
0.6%
in 2023
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
17th
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank
14th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 2.3% against 0.6% in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 3.5 times Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 17th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 14th of 121 countries.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.8% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 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, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 2.3% against 0.6% in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 1.7%, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 17th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 14th 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.