Austria vs Sweden: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type

Austria
18,446 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Sweden
22,720 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Austria rank
14th
Sweden rank
12th

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

  • Austria
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 22,720 US dollars, PPP converted against 18,446 US dollars, PPP converted in Austria, a difference of 4,274 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 32 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 3,383 US dollars, PPP converted 7,204 US dollars, PPP converted 3,821 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden
1990s 5,790 US dollars, PPP converted 10,679 US dollars, PPP converted 4,888 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden
2000s 10,511 US dollars, PPP converted 16,023 US dollars, PPP converted 5,513 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden
2010s 15,756 US dollars, PPP converted 18,228 US dollars, PPP converted 2,472 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden
2020s 17,820 US dollars, PPP converted 21,890 US dollars, PPP converted 4,069 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden

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, Austria or Sweden?
Sweden, at 22,720 US dollars, PPP converted against 18,446 US dollars, PPP converted in Austria as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Austria and Sweden?
4,274 US dollars, PPP converted, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
29 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
Austria ranks 14th 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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Indicator
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type of expenditure — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD)
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
45 places, 1,509 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

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).