China (People's Republic of) vs Germany: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source

China (People's Republic of)
859,300 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Germany
159,537 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
China (People's Republic of) rank
1st
Germany rank
2nd

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

  • China (People's Republic of)
  • Germany
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How they compare

China (People's Republic of) currently reports 859,300 US dollars, PPP converted against 159,537 US dollars, PPP converted in Germany, a difference of 699,763 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes China (People's Republic of)'s figure about 5.4 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.

China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 13 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, China (People's Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People's Republic of) Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 21,095 US dollars, PPP converted 80,488 US dollars, PPP converted 59,392 US dollars, PPP converted Germany
2000s 101,542 US dollars, PPP converted 102,236 US dollars, PPP converted 694.49 US dollars, PPP converted Germany
2010s 381,303 US dollars, PPP converted 136,629 US dollars, PPP converted 244,674 US dollars, PPP converted China (People's Republic of)
2020s 727,038 US dollars, PPP converted 156,723 US dollars, PPP converted 570,315 US dollars, PPP converted China (People's Republic of)

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, China (People's Republic of) or Germany?
China (People's Republic of), at 859,300 US dollars, PPP converted against 159,537 US dollars, PPP converted in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source between China (People's Republic of) and Germany?
699,763 US dollars, PPP converted, with China (People's Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People's Republic of) and Germany?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do China (People's Republic of) and Germany rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 13 groups.
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).