Korea vs Chinese Taipei: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type

Korea
141,654 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Chinese Taipei
65,085 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Korea rank
3rd
Chinese Taipei rank
4th

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

  • Korea
  • Chinese Taipei
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 141,654 US dollars, PPP converted against 65,085 US dollars, PPP converted in Chinese Taipei, a difference of 76,569 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Korea's figure about 2.2 times Chinese Taipei's.

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

Korea ranks 3rd and Chinese Taipei ranks 4th of 13 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Chinese Taipei Difference Ahead
1990s 20,793 US dollars, PPP converted 10,328 US dollars, PPP converted 10,465 US dollars, PPP converted Korea
2000s 37,781 US dollars, PPP converted 19,039 US dollars, PPP converted 18,742 US dollars, PPP converted Korea
2010s 84,622 US dollars, PPP converted 36,020 US dollars, PPP converted 48,602 US dollars, PPP converted Korea
2020s 127,295 US dollars, PPP converted 57,633 US dollars, PPP converted 69,662 US dollars, PPP converted Korea

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, Korea or Chinese Taipei?
Korea, at 141,654 US dollars, PPP converted against 65,085 US dollars, PPP converted in Chinese Taipei as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Korea and Chinese Taipei?
76,569 US dollars, PPP converted, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Chinese Taipei?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Korea and Chinese Taipei rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
Korea ranks 3rd and Chinese Taipei ranks 4th of 13 groups.
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
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
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).