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

Mexico
8,424 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2017
Portugal
7,636 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Mexico rank
21st
Portugal rank
22nd

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

  • Mexico
  • Portugal
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k198220032024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 8,424 US dollars, PPP converted against 7,636 US dollars, PPP converted in Portugal, a difference of 788 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 22nd of 32 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 4,219 US dollars, PPP converted 1,745 US dollars, PPP converted 2,474 US dollars, PPP converted Mexico
2000s 7,735 US dollars, PPP converted 3,515 US dollars, PPP converted 4,220 US dollars, PPP converted Mexico
2010s 9,957 US dollars, PPP converted 4,962 US dollars, PPP converted 4,995 US dollars, PPP converted Mexico

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, Mexico or Portugal?
Mexico, at 8,424 US dollars, PPP converted against 7,636 US dollars, PPP converted in Portugal as of 2017.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Mexico and Portugal?
788 US dollars, PPP converted, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Portugal?
25 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
How do Mexico and Portugal rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
Mexico ranks 21st 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
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).