Bulgaria vs Iceland: 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
- Bulgaria
- Iceland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1,529 US dollars, PPP converted against 656.12 US dollars, PPP converted in Iceland, a difference of 872.88 US dollars, PPP converted.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 2.3 times Iceland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 30th and Iceland ranks 32nd of 32 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 769.6 US dollars, PPP converted | 170.63 US dollars, PPP converted | 598.97 US dollars, PPP converted | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 550.54 US dollars, PPP converted | 420.55 US dollars, PPP converted | 129.99 US dollars, PPP converted | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1,194 US dollars, PPP converted | 411.45 US dollars, PPP converted | 783.04 US dollars, PPP converted | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1,446 US dollars, PPP converted | 593.32 US dollars, PPP converted | 852.27 US dollars, PPP converted | Bulgaria |
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, Bulgaria or Iceland?
- Bulgaria, at 1,529 US dollars, PPP converted against 656.12 US dollars, PPP converted in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 872.88 US dollars, PPP converted, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
- Bulgaria ranks 30th and Iceland ranks 32nd 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).