Germany vs Russian Federation: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type

Germany
160,177 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Russian Federation
46,621 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2019
Germany rank
2nd
Russian Federation rank
5th

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type over time

  • Germany
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 160,177 US dollars, PPP converted against 46,621 US dollars, PPP converted in Russian Federation, a difference of 113,556 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Germany's figure about 3.4 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 32 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1980s 75,109 US dollars, PPP converted 70,084 US dollars, PPP converted 5,026 US dollars, PPP converted Germany
1990s 79,986 US dollars, PPP converted 27,871 US dollars, PPP converted 52,115 US dollars, PPP converted Germany
2000s 101,991 US dollars, PPP converted 33,669 US dollars, PPP converted 68,322 US dollars, PPP converted Germany
2010s 136,629 US dollars, PPP converted 44,376 US dollars, PPP converted 92,254 US dollars, PPP converted Germany

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 Russian Federation?
Germany, at 160,177 US dollars, PPP converted against 46,621 US dollars, PPP converted in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Germany and Russian Federation?
113,556 US dollars, PPP converted, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russian Federation?
31 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2019.
How do Germany and Russian Federation rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
Germany ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 5th 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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Indicator
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type of expenditure — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD)
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
45 places, 1,509 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

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).