R&D Expenditure % GDP: China vs USA 2024 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
Comparison of R&D expenditure as percentage of GDP between China and the USA from 2010 to 2024. China data from NBS; USA data from NSF/OECD.
Quick Answer
China's R&D spending was 2.6% of GDP in 2025, versus USA's 3.5%. China's percentage has grown from 0.7% in 1995, while USA has been stable at 3-3.5%. In absolute terms, USA spends $700 billion versus China's $460 billion. China targets 3% by 2030. Comparative data from OECD and National Bureau of Statistics.
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What is R&D Expenditure % GDP: China vs USA in 2024?
China's R&D Expenditure % GDP: China vs USA in 2024 was N/A Percentage of GDP (%). This dataset includes 15 data points from 2010 to 2024. Data source: World Bank, UNESCO.
Historical R&D Expenditure % GDP: China vs USA Data (2010โ2024)
The complete R&D Expenditure % GDP: China vs USA dataset spans from 2010 to 2024 with 15 data points. Data is sourced from World Bank, UNESCO and updated yearly. Free CSV download and API access available below.
๐ Data Table
15 data points| Year | China | Usa |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.71 | 2.84 |
| 2011 | 1.78 | 2.77 |
| 2012 | 1.91 | 2.71 |
| 2013 | 1.99 | 2.72 |
| 2014 | 2.02 | 2.76 |
| 2015 | 2.06 | 2.79 |
| 2016 | 2.11 | 2.85 |
| 2017 | 2.13 | 2.9 |
| 2018 | 2.19 | 2.93 |
| 2019 | 2.24 | 3.05 |
| 2020 | 2.4 | 3.45 |
| 2021 | 2.44 | 3.51 |
| 2022 | 2.55 | 3.46 |
| 2023 | 2.64 | 3.52 |
| 2024 | 2.68 | 3.45 |
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โน๏ธ About This Dataset
Comparison of R&D expenditure as percentage of GDP between China and the USA from 2010 to 2024. China data from NBS; USA data from NSF/OECD.
Category: technology
Data Source: World Bank, UNESCO
Update Frequency: yearly
API Access: REST API endpoint
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China Data Portal (2026). R&D Expenditure % GDP: China vs USA. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/rd-expenditure-gdp-comparison/
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World Bank, UNESCO
Last Updated:
2026-04-29T03:29:26.122Z
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What is China's R&D Expenditure % GDP: China vs USA in 2024?
China's R&D Expenditure % GDP: China vs USA data for 2024 is available with 15 data points covering 2010 to 2024.
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The R&D Expenditure % GDP: China vs USA dataset covers 2010 to 2024, with 15 data points. Data source: World Bank, UNESCO.
Dataset Info
- Category
- technology
- Unit
- Percentage of GDP (%)
- Source
- World Bank, UNESCO
- Time Range
- 2010 - 2024
- Data Points
- 15