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
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.