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

Australia
26,905 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Poland
22,791 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Australia rank
10th
Poland rank
7th

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

  • Australia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 26,905 US dollars, PPP converted against 22,791 US dollars, PPP converted in Poland, a difference of 4,114 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 10th and Poland ranks 7th of 34 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 9,999 US dollars, PPP converted 3,755 US dollars, PPP converted 6,244 US dollars, PPP converted Australia
2000s 18,053 US dollars, PPP converted 4,625 US dollars, PPP converted 13,428 US dollars, PPP converted Australia
2010s 25,465 US dollars, PPP converted 11,394 US dollars, PPP converted 14,071 US dollars, PPP converted Australia
2020s 26,082 US dollars, PPP converted 22,739 US dollars, PPP converted 3,343 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 Poland?
Australia, at 26,905 US dollars, PPP converted against 22,791 US dollars, PPP converted in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source between Australia and Poland?
4,114 US dollars, PPP converted, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Poland?
18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Australia and Poland rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
Australia ranks 10th and Poland ranks 7th 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).