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

Colombia
2,274 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2020
Romania
3,236 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Colombia rank
29th
Romania rank
28th

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

  • Colombia
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 3,236 US dollars, PPP converted against 2,274 US dollars, PPP converted in Colombia, a difference of 962 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.4 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.

Colombia ranks 29th and Romania ranks 28th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 849.81 US dollars, PPP converted 1,744 US dollars, PPP converted 893.79 US dollars, PPP converted Romania
2010s 2,047 US dollars, PPP converted 2,486 US dollars, PPP converted 439.04 US dollars, PPP converted Romania
2020s 2,274 US dollars, PPP converted 2,896 US dollars, PPP converted 622.55 US dollars, PPP converted Romania

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, Colombia or Romania?
Romania, at 3,236 US dollars, PPP converted against 2,274 US dollars, PPP converted in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source between Colombia and Romania?
962 US dollars, PPP converted, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Romania?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Romania rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
Colombia ranks 29th and Romania ranks 28th 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).