France vs Germany: BERD by size class and source of funds

France
42,023
in 2024
Germany
92,514
in 2024
France rank
7th
Germany rank
4th

BERD by size class and source of funds over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 92,514 against 42,023 in France, a difference of 50,491.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.2 times France's.

Across all 44 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 7th and Germany ranks 4th of 54 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1980s 8,951 16,315 7,364 Germany
1990s 16,365 27,508 11,142 Germany
2000s 22,949 39,945 16,996 Germany
2010s 31,432 60,286 28,853 Germany
2020s 38,544 82,305 43,761 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher berd by size class and source of funds, France or Germany?
Germany, at 92,514 against 42,023 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in berd by size class and source of funds between France and Germany?
50,491, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for berd by size class and source of funds?
France ranks 7th and Germany ranks 4th of 54 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as BERD by size class and source of funds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
BERD by size class and source of funds
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
58 places, 1,833 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed