Bulgaria vs Colombia: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source

Bulgaria
1,530 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Colombia
2,274 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
31st
Colombia rank
29th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 2,274 US dollars, PPP converted against 1,530 US dollars, PPP converted in Bulgaria, a difference of 744 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.5 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 31st and Colombia ranks 29th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 549.29 US dollars, PPP converted 849.81 US dollars, PPP converted 300.52 US dollars, PPP converted Colombia
2010s 1,127 US dollars, PPP converted 2,047 US dollars, PPP converted 920.16 US dollars, PPP converted Colombia
2020s 1,428 US dollars, PPP converted 2,274 US dollars, PPP converted 845.56 US dollars, PPP converted Colombia

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, Bulgaria or Colombia?
Colombia, at 2,274 US dollars, PPP converted against 1,530 US dollars, PPP converted in Bulgaria as of 2020.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source between Bulgaria and Colombia?
744 US dollars, PPP converted, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Colombia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Colombia rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
Bulgaria ranks 31st and Colombia ranks 29th 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).