Austria vs Switzerland: 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
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 22,104 US dollars, PPP converted against 18,446 US dollars, PPP converted in Austria, a difference of 3,658 US dollars, PPP converted.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 32 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,377 US dollars, PPP converted | 7,798 US dollars, PPP converted | 4,421 US dollars, PPP converted | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 5,342 US dollars, PPP converted | 9,582 US dollars, PPP converted | 4,240 US dollars, PPP converted | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 8,796 US dollars, PPP converted | 11,429 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,633 US dollars, PPP converted | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 16,092 US dollars, PPP converted | 18,403 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,311 US dollars, PPP converted | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 18,136 US dollars, PPP converted | 21,799 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,663 US dollars, PPP converted | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 22,104 US dollars, PPP converted against 18,446 US dollars, PPP converted in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Austria and Switzerland?
- 3,658 US dollars, PPP converted, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
- Austria ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 13th 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).