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

Germany
159,537 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
United Kingdom
102,458 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 159,537 US dollars, PPP converted against 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted in United Kingdom, a difference of 57,079 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 65,709 US dollars, PPP converted 35,330 US dollars, PPP converted 30,379 US dollars, PPP converted Germany
1990s 80,031 US dollars, PPP converted 37,209 US dollars, PPP converted 42,823 US dollars, PPP converted Germany
2000s 102,236 US dollars, PPP converted 46,007 US dollars, PPP converted 56,229 US dollars, PPP converted Germany
2010s 136,629 US dollars, PPP converted 70,041 US dollars, PPP converted 66,588 US dollars, PPP converted Germany
2020s 156,020 US dollars, PPP converted 100,260 US dollars, PPP converted 55,760 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 United Kingdom?
Germany, at 159,537 US dollars, PPP converted against 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source between Germany and United Kingdom?
57,079 US dollars, PPP converted, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
41 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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).