France vs United States: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source

France
82,108 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
United States
847,935 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
France rank
3rd
United States rank
2nd

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

  • France
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 847,935 US dollars, PPP converted against 82,108 US dollars, PPP converted in France, a difference of 765,827 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes United States's figure about 10.3 times France's.

Across all 44 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 34 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United States Difference Ahead
1980s 40,843 US dollars, PPP converted 226,619 US dollars, PPP converted 185,775 US dollars, PPP converted United States
1990s 54,145 US dollars, PPP converted 299,373 US dollars, PPP converted 245,228 US dollars, PPP converted United States
2000s 63,816 US dollars, PPP converted 426,842 US dollars, PPP converted 363,026 US dollars, PPP converted United States
2010s 75,056 US dollars, PPP converted 553,057 US dollars, PPP converted 478,001 US dollars, PPP converted United States
2020s 79,974 US dollars, PPP converted 798,753 US dollars, PPP converted 718,779 US dollars, PPP converted United States

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, France or United States?
United States, at 847,935 US dollars, PPP converted against 82,108 US dollars, PPP converted in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source between France and United States?
765,827 US dollars, PPP converted, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do France and United States rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
France ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd 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).