Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2.3%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
0.4%
in 2023
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
17th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
18th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 2.3% against 0.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 6.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th 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) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.4% | 1.7% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 0.4% | 1.9% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 2.3% against 0.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.9%, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th 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.