Bulgaria vs Iceland: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source over time
- Bulgaria
- Iceland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1,530 US dollars, PPP converted against 610.82 US dollars, PPP converted in Iceland, a difference of 919.18 US dollars, PPP converted.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 2.5 times Iceland's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 31st and Iceland ranks 33rd of 34 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 769.6 US dollars, PPP converted | 170.63 US dollars, PPP converted | 598.97 US dollars, PPP converted | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 550.54 US dollars, PPP converted | 420.55 US dollars, PPP converted | 129.99 US dollars, PPP converted | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1,194 US dollars, PPP converted | 411.45 US dollars, PPP converted | 783.04 US dollars, PPP converted | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1,462 US dollars, PPP converted | 596.82 US dollars, PPP converted | 865.63 US dollars, PPP converted | Bulgaria |
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 Iceland?
- Bulgaria, at 1,530 US dollars, PPP converted against 610.82 US dollars, PPP converted in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source between Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 919.18 US dollars, PPP converted, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st and Iceland ranks 33rd 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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About this data
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).