Countries ranked by total R&D expenditure as a percentage of GDP in 2024 according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics and OECD data. Israel and South Korea consistently compete for the top position in R&D intensity, each investing over 4% o...
About: Countries by Research and Development Spending 2024
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Countries ranked by total R&D expenditure as a percentage of GDP in 2024 according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics and OECD data. Israel and South Korea consistently compete for the top position in R&D intensity, each investing over 4% of GDP in research and development — reflecting deliberate national strategies to build innovation-driven economies.
Key Findings
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Israel leads with 6 in 2024.
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Average value in 2024: 4 · median: 3.
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Gap in 2024: Israel is 1.9× larger than Finland.
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Countries by Research and Development Spending 2024
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Data Points
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8 categories
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1 year
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Top Value
6
Israel
R&D Spending (% of GDP) · 2024
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Metrics
1
R&D Spending (% of GDP)
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Period
2024
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by 2024 value · vs. 2024| # | Category | 2024 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Israel | 6 | 6 | +0% |
| 🥈 | South Korea | 5 | 5 | +0% |
| 🥉 | United States | 4 | 4 | +0% |
| 4 | Switzerland | 3 | 3 | +0% |
| 5 | Sweden | 3 | 3 | +0% |
| 6 | Japan | 3 | 3 | +0% |
| 7 | Germany | 3 | 3 | +0% |
| 8 | Finland | 3 | 3 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — 2024
6
Maximum
3
Minimum
4
Average
3
Median
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