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

France
42,006 Million euro
in 2024
Germany
92,509 Million euro
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 92,509 Million euro against 42,006 Million euro in France, a difference of 50,503 Million euro.

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 52 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 Million euro 16,315 Million euro 7,364 Million euro Germany
1990s 16,365 Million euro 27,508 Million euro 11,142 Million euro Germany
2000s 22,949 Million euro 39,945 Million euro 16,996 Million euro Germany
2010s 31,432 Million euro 60,286 Million euro 28,853 Million euro Germany
2020s 38,541 Million euro 82,304 Million euro 43,763 Million euro 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 92,509 Million euro against 42,006 Million euro in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in berd by size class and source of funds between France and Germany?
50,503 Million euro, 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 52 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
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
56 places, 1,805 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed