Australia vs Belgium: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source

Australia
26,905 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Belgium
24,739 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Australia rank
10th
Belgium rank
11th

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

  • Australia
  • Belgium
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k198120022024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 26,905 US dollars, PPP converted against 24,739 US dollars, PPP converted in Belgium, a difference of 2,166 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Belgium ahead.

Australia ranks 10th and Belgium ranks 11th of 34 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Belgium Difference Ahead
1980s 6,107 US dollars, PPP converted 5,568 US dollars, PPP converted 539.41 US dollars, PPP converted Australia
1990s 11,096 US dollars, PPP converted 7,806 US dollars, PPP converted 3,290 US dollars, PPP converted Australia
2000s 18,053 US dollars, PPP converted 10,316 US dollars, PPP converted 7,737 US dollars, PPP converted Australia
2010s 25,465 US dollars, PPP converted 15,691 US dollars, PPP converted 9,774 US dollars, PPP converted Australia
2020s 26,082 US dollars, PPP converted 23,499 US dollars, PPP converted 2,583 US dollars, PPP converted Australia

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, Australia or Belgium?
Australia, at 26,905 US dollars, PPP converted against 24,739 US dollars, PPP converted in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source between Australia and Belgium?
2,166 US dollars, PPP converted, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Belgium?
20 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
How do Australia and Belgium rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
Australia ranks 10th and Belgium ranks 11th 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).