Germany vs Japan: GBARD by type of funding

Germany
46,260
in 2025
Japan
49,216
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
Japan rank
2nd

GBARD by type of funding over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 49,216 against 46,260 in Germany, a difference of 2,956.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Japan ahead.

Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 2nd of 38 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 18,646 25,001 6,355 Japan
2010s 27,252 32,817 5,565 Japan
2020s 42,724 61,056 18,332 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gbard by type of funding, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 49,216 against 46,260 in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in gbard by type of funding between Germany and Japan?
2,956, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for gbard by type of funding?
Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as GBARD by type of funding. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GBARD by type of funding
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 876 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed