Greece vs Portugal: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type

Greece
5,542 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Portugal
7,636 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Greece rank
24th
Portugal rank
22nd

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

  • Greece
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 7,636 US dollars, PPP converted against 5,542 US dollars, PPP converted in Greece, a difference of 2,094 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Greece's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 32 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 704.7 US dollars, PPP converted 898.4 US dollars, PPP converted 193.7 US dollars, PPP converted Portugal
1990s 1,270 US dollars, PPP converted 1,697 US dollars, PPP converted 427.14 US dollars, PPP converted Portugal
2000s 2,438 US dollars, PPP converted 3,749 US dollars, PPP converted 1,311 US dollars, PPP converted Portugal
2010s 3,165 US dollars, PPP converted 5,063 US dollars, PPP converted 1,898 US dollars, PPP converted Portugal
2020s 5,135 US dollars, PPP converted 6,698 US dollars, PPP converted 1,563 US dollars, PPP converted Portugal

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, Greece or Portugal?
Portugal, at 7,636 US dollars, PPP converted against 5,542 US dollars, PPP converted in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Greece and Portugal?
2,094 US dollars, PPP converted, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
30 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
Greece ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 22nd 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).