Spain vs United Arab Emirates: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Spain
1.5%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
1.5%
in 2021
Spain rank
33rd
United Arab Emirates rank
31st
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Spain
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 31st of 121 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.1% | United Arab Emirates |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 1.5% against 1.5% in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.0%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Spain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Spain ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 31st 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.