Australia vs Sweden: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type over time
- Australia
- Sweden
How they compare
Australia currently reports 26,905 US dollars, PPP converted against 22,720 US dollars, PPP converted in Sweden, a difference of 4,185 US dollars, PPP converted.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sweden ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 32 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,260 US dollars, PPP converted | 6,856 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,595 US dollars, PPP converted | Sweden |
| 2000s | 18,947 US dollars, PPP converted | 16,038 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,909 US dollars, PPP converted | Australia |
| 2010s | 25,516 US dollars, PPP converted | 18,437 US dollars, PPP converted | 7,079 US dollars, PPP converted | Australia |
| 2020s | 26,082 US dollars, PPP converted | 22,272 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,809 US dollars, PPP converted | Australia |
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 type, Australia or Sweden?
- Australia, at 26,905 US dollars, PPP converted against 22,720 US dollars, PPP converted in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Australia and Sweden?
- 4,185 US dollars, PPP converted, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
- Australia ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 32 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 type of expenditure — 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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About this data
This table presents research and development (R&D) expenditure statistics. Data include gross domestic R&D expenditure by sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, private non-profit, and total intramural) and by type of expenditure (current expenditure, capital expenditure and their respective breakdowns).