Argentina vs Mexico: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source

Argentina
6,914 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Mexico
8,424 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2017
Argentina rank
23rd
Mexico rank
20th

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source over time

  • Argentina
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 8,424 US dollars, PPP converted against 6,914 US dollars, PPP converted in Argentina, a difference of 1,510 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 20th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 2,948 US dollars, PPP converted 4,953 US dollars, PPP converted 2,004 US dollars, PPP converted Mexico
2000s 3,715 US dollars, PPP converted 7,735 US dollars, PPP converted 4,019 US dollars, PPP converted Mexico
2010s 6,731 US dollars, PPP converted 9,957 US dollars, PPP converted 3,226 US dollars, PPP converted Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source, Argentina or Mexico?
Mexico, at 8,424 US dollars, PPP converted against 6,914 US dollars, PPP converted in Argentina as of 2017.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source between Argentina and Mexico?
1,510 US dollars, PPP converted, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mexico?
22 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
How do Argentina and Mexico rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
Argentina ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 20th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source of funds — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source of funds — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD)
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
47 places, 1,579 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

This table contains gross research and development (R&D) expenditure statistics broken down by sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, private non-profit, and total intramural) and by source of funds (business enterprise, government - including public general university funds -, higher education, private non-profit and funds from the rest of the World - including funds from enterprises and other funds from the rest of the World).