Spain vs Türkiye: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

Spain
1.5%
in 2023
Türkiye
1.4%
in 2023
Spain rank
33rd
Türkiye rank
34th

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Spain
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.5% against 1.4% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 33rd and Türkiye ranks 34th of 121 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 1.1% 0.6% 0.5% Spain
2010s 1.3% 1.0% 0.3% Spain
2020s 1.4% 1.4% 0.0% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Spain or Türkiye?
Spain, at 1.5% against 1.4% in Türkiye as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Spain and Türkiye?
0.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Türkiye?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Spain and Türkiye rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Spain ranks 33rd and Türkiye ranks 34th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
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