Germany vs United Kingdom: 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
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 160,177 US dollars, PPP converted against 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted in United Kingdom, a difference of 57,719 US dollars, PPP converted.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 32 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65,900 US dollars, PPP converted | 35,330 US dollars, PPP converted | 30,570 US dollars, PPP converted | Germany |
| 1990s | 79,986 US dollars, PPP converted | 37,209 US dollars, PPP converted | 42,777 US dollars, PPP converted | Germany |
| 2000s | 101,991 US dollars, PPP converted | 46,007 US dollars, PPP converted | 55,984 US dollars, PPP converted | Germany |
| 2010s | 136,629 US dollars, PPP converted | 70,041 US dollars, PPP converted | 66,588 US dollars, PPP converted | Germany |
| 2020s | 156,020 US dollars, PPP converted | 100,260 US dollars, PPP converted | 55,760 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 United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 160,177 US dollars, PPP converted against 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 57,719 US dollars, PPP converted, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
- Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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).