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

Belgium
24,739 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Croatia
2,048 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Belgium rank
11th
Croatia rank
10th

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

  • Belgium
  • Croatia
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k198320032024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 24,739 US dollars, PPP converted against 2,048 US dollars, PPP converted in Croatia, a difference of 22,691 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Belgium's figure about 12.1 times Croatia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Croatia Difference Ahead
2000s 10,504 US dollars, PPP converted 955.3 US dollars, PPP converted 9,549 US dollars, PPP converted Belgium
2010s 15,809 US dollars, PPP converted 962.46 US dollars, PPP converted 14,846 US dollars, PPP converted Belgium
2020s 23,301 US dollars, PPP converted 1,822 US dollars, PPP converted 21,479 US dollars, PPP converted Belgium

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, Belgium or Croatia?
Belgium, at 24,739 US dollars, PPP converted against 2,048 US dollars, PPP converted in Croatia as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source between Belgium and Croatia?
22,691 US dollars, PPP converted, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Croatia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Croatia rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
Belgium ranks 11th and Croatia ranks 10th 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).