Switzerland vs Western Asia: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Switzerland
3.2%
in 2023
Western Asia
1.2%
in 2023
Switzerland rank
9th
Western Asia rank
9th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Switzerland
- Western Asia
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.2% against 1.2% in Western Asia, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.7 times Western Asia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 9th and Western Asia ranks 9th of 121 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.7% | 1.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 0.9% | 2.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 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, Switzerland or Western Asia?
- Switzerland, at 3.2% against 1.2% in Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Switzerland and Western Asia?
- 2.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Western Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and Western Asia rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 9th and Western Asia ranks 9th 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.