Northern Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Northern Africa
0.8%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.7%
in 2023
Northern Africa rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Northern Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.7% against 0.8% in Northern Africa, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 3.3 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 22 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 2.1% | 1.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 2.8% | 2.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.7% against 0.8% in Northern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Northern Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.9%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Northern Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Northern Africa ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.