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

Argentina
6,914 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Portugal
7,636 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Argentina rank
23rd
Portugal rank
22nd

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

  • Argentina
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 7,636 US dollars, PPP converted against 6,914 US dollars, PPP converted in Argentina, a difference of 722 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 22nd of 34 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 2,948 US dollars, PPP converted 1,937 US dollars, PPP converted 1,012 US dollars, PPP converted Argentina
2000s 3,715 US dollars, PPP converted 3,515 US dollars, PPP converted 200.55 US dollars, PPP converted Argentina
2010s 6,489 US dollars, PPP converted 5,063 US dollars, PPP converted 1,426 US dollars, PPP converted Argentina
2020s 6,176 US dollars, PPP converted 6,698 US dollars, PPP converted 522.64 US dollars, PPP converted Portugal

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 Portugal?
Portugal, at 7,636 US dollars, PPP converted against 6,914 US dollars, PPP converted in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source between Argentina and Portugal?
722 US dollars, PPP converted, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Portugal?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Portugal rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
Argentina ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 22nd 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
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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).