Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Switzerland: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Northern Africa and Western Asia
1.1%
in 2023
Switzerland
3.2%
in 2023
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
11th
Switzerland rank
9th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.2% against 1.1% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 3.0 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 11th 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 | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 2.5% | 1.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 3.0% | 2.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 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, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.2% against 1.1% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Switzerland?
- 2.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Switzerland rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 11th 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.