Japan vs Republic of Korea: GBARD by type of funding
Japan
49,216
in 2025
Republic of Korea
17,986
in 2024
Japan rank
2nd
Republic of Korea rank
5th
GBARD by type of funding over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 49,216 against 17,986 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 31,230.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.7 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 2nd and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 37 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,001 | 6,596 | 18,404 | Japan |
| 2010s | 32,817 | 13,058 | 19,758 | Japan |
| 2020s | 63,424 | 20,011 | 43,413 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gbard by type of funding, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Japan, at 49,216 against 17,986 in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gbard by type of funding between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 31,230, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for gbard by type of funding?
- Japan ranks 2nd and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 37 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.