South-Eastern Asia vs Switzerland: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

South-Eastern Asia
1.0%
in 2023
Switzerland
3.2%
in 2023
South-Eastern Asia rank
12th
Switzerland rank
9th

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • South-Eastern Asia
  • Switzerland
123200020112023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 3.2% against 1.0% in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 3.1 times South-Eastern Asia's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

South-Eastern Asia ranks 12th 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 South-Eastern Asia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6% 2.5% 1.9% Switzerland
2010s 0.9% 3.0% 2.1% 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, South-Eastern Asia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 3.2% against 1.0% in South-Eastern Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between South-Eastern Asia and Switzerland?
2.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South-Eastern Asia and Switzerland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do South-Eastern Asia and Switzerland rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 12th 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.

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Indicator
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,753 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed