Korea vs Netherlands: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source

Korea
141,654 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Netherlands
28,006 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Korea rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
6th

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

  • Korea
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 141,654 US dollars, PPP converted against 28,006 US dollars, PPP converted in Netherlands, a difference of 113,648 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Korea's figure about 5.1 times Netherlands's.

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

Korea ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 6th of 13 groups.

Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 17,603 US dollars, PPP converted 12,803 US dollars, PPP converted 4,800 US dollars, PPP converted Korea
2000s 37,781 US dollars, PPP converted 15,989 US dollars, PPP converted 21,793 US dollars, PPP converted Korea
2010s 84,622 US dollars, PPP converted 21,240 US dollars, PPP converted 63,382 US dollars, PPP converted Korea
2020s 127,295 US dollars, PPP converted 26,572 US dollars, PPP converted 100,723 US dollars, PPP converted Korea

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, Korea or Netherlands?
Korea, at 141,654 US dollars, PPP converted against 28,006 US dollars, PPP converted in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source between Korea and Netherlands?
113,648 US dollars, PPP converted, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Netherlands?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Korea and Netherlands rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
Korea ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 6th 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
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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).