Austria 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
- Austria
- Sweden
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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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).