Germany vs Russian Federation: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source

Germany
159,537 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Russian Federation
47,954 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2020
Germany rank
2nd
Russian Federation rank
5th

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

  • Germany
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 159,537 US dollars, PPP converted against 47,954 US dollars, PPP converted in Russian Federation, a difference of 111,583 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Germany's figure about 3.3 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1980s 75,049 US dollars, PPP converted 70,084 US dollars, PPP converted 4,966 US dollars, PPP converted Germany
1990s 80,031 US dollars, PPP converted 27,871 US dollars, PPP converted 52,161 US dollars, PPP converted Germany
2000s 102,236 US dollars, PPP converted 33,669 US dollars, PPP converted 68,567 US dollars, PPP converted Germany
2010s 136,629 US dollars, PPP converted 44,376 US dollars, PPP converted 92,254 US dollars, PPP converted Germany
2020s 150,789 US dollars, PPP converted 47,954 US dollars, PPP converted 102,835 US dollars, PPP converted Germany

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, Germany or Russian Federation?
Germany, at 159,537 US dollars, PPP converted against 47,954 US dollars, PPP converted in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source between Germany and Russian Federation?
111,583 US dollars, PPP converted, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russian Federation?
32 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2020.
How do Germany and Russian Federation rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
Germany ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 5th 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
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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).