Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: GBARD by type of funding
Japan
49,216
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
19,589
in 2023
Japan rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
GBARD by type of funding over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Japan currently reports 49,216 against 19,589 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 29,627.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 37 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,001 | 12,333 | 12,668 | Japan |
| 2010s | 32,817 | 12,333 | 20,484 | Japan |
| 2020s | 66,537 | 17,456 | 49,080 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gbard by type of funding, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Japan, at 49,216 against 19,589 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gbard by type of funding between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 29,627, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gbard by type of funding?
- Japan ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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.