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
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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.

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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