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

Korea
141,654 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
United Kingdom
102,458 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Korea rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th

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

  • Korea
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 141,654 US dollars, PPP converted against 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted in United Kingdom, a difference of 39,196 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Korea ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 13 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 17,603 US dollars, PPP converted 37,120 US dollars, PPP converted 19,517 US dollars, PPP converted United Kingdom
2000s 37,781 US dollars, PPP converted 46,007 US dollars, PPP converted 8,225 US dollars, PPP converted United Kingdom
2010s 84,622 US dollars, PPP converted 70,041 US dollars, PPP converted 14,581 US dollars, PPP converted Korea
2020s 123,705 US dollars, PPP converted 100,260 US dollars, PPP converted 23,445 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 United Kingdom?
Korea, at 141,654 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 Korea and United Kingdom?
39,196 US dollars, PPP converted, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and United Kingdom?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
Korea ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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).