China (People's Republic of) vs France: 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
- China (People's Republic of)
- France
How they compare
China (People's Republic of) currently reports 859,300 US dollars, PPP converted against 81,030 US dollars, PPP converted in France, a difference of 778,270 US dollars, PPP converted.
That makes China (People's Republic of)'s figure about 10.6 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was France ahead.
China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st and France ranks 3rd of 13 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, China (People's Republic of) averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People's Republic of) | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,095 US dollars, PPP converted | 54,399 US dollars, PPP converted | 33,304 US dollars, PPP converted | France |
| 2000s | 101,542 US dollars, PPP converted | 63,816 US dollars, PPP converted | 37,726 US dollars, PPP converted | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2010s | 381,303 US dollars, PPP converted | 75,056 US dollars, PPP converted | 306,247 US dollars, PPP converted | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2020s | 693,972 US dollars, PPP converted | 79,441 US dollars, PPP converted | 614,531 US dollars, PPP converted | China (People's Republic of) |
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, China (People's Republic of) or France?
- China (People's Republic of), at 859,300 US dollars, PPP converted against 81,030 US dollars, PPP converted in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between China (People's Republic of) and France?
- 778,270 US dollars, PPP converted, with China (People's Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People's Republic of) and France?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do China (People's Republic of) and France rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
- China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st and France ranks 3rd of 13 groups.
- 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).