Belgium 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
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 23,563 US dollars, PPP converted against 22,720 US dollars, PPP converted in Sweden, a difference of 843 US dollars, PPP converted.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th of 32 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,602 US dollars, PPP converted | 7,641 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,039 US dollars, PPP converted | Sweden |
| 1990s | 7,634 US dollars, PPP converted | 10,679 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,045 US dollars, PPP converted | Sweden |
| 2000s | 10,429 US dollars, PPP converted | 15,963 US dollars, PPP converted | 5,534 US dollars, PPP converted | Sweden |
| 2010s | 16,192 US dollars, PPP converted | 18,228 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,036 US dollars, PPP converted | Sweden |
| 2020s | 22,941 US dollars, PPP converted | 21,890 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,052 US dollars, PPP converted | Belgium |
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, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 23,563 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 Belgium and Sweden?
- 843 US dollars, PPP converted, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
- Belgium ranks 11th 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).