Germany vs United States: 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 States
How they compare
United States currently reports 847,935 US dollars, PPP converted against 160,177 US dollars, PPP converted in Germany, a difference of 687,758 US dollars, PPP converted.
That makes United States's figure about 5.3 times Germany's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and United States ranks 2nd of 32 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64,019 US dollars, PPP converted | 226,619 US dollars, PPP converted | 162,599 US dollars, PPP converted | United States |
| 1990s | 79,986 US dollars, PPP converted | 299,373 US dollars, PPP converted | 219,387 US dollars, PPP converted | United States |
| 2000s | 101,991 US dollars, PPP converted | 426,842 US dollars, PPP converted | 324,850 US dollars, PPP converted | United States |
| 2010s | 136,629 US dollars, PPP converted | 553,057 US dollars, PPP converted | 416,428 US dollars, PPP converted | United States |
| 2020s | 156,020 US dollars, PPP converted | 786,458 US dollars, PPP converted | 630,438 US dollars, PPP converted | United States |
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 States?
- United States, at 847,935 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 United States?
- 687,758 US dollars, PPP converted, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
- Germany ranks 2nd and United States ranks 2nd 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).