Germany vs Japan: 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
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 204,376 US dollars, PPP converted against 160,177 US dollars, PPP converted in Germany, a difference of 44,199 US dollars, PPP converted.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 1st of 32 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64,019 US dollars, PPP converted | 86,095 US dollars, PPP converted | 22,075 US dollars, PPP converted | Japan |
| 1990s | 79,986 US dollars, PPP converted | 126,793 US dollars, PPP converted | 46,807 US dollars, PPP converted | Japan |
| 2000s | 101,991 US dollars, PPP converted | 156,786 US dollars, PPP converted | 54,795 US dollars, PPP converted | Japan |
| 2010s | 136,629 US dollars, PPP converted | 173,201 US dollars, PPP converted | 36,572 US dollars, PPP converted | Japan |
| 2020s | 156,020 US dollars, PPP converted | 184,442 US dollars, PPP converted | 28,422 US dollars, PPP converted | Japan |
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, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 204,376 US dollars, PPP converted against 160,177 US dollars, PPP converted in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Germany and Japan?
- 44,199 US dollars, PPP converted, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 1st 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).