Netherlands vs Spain: 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
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted against 27,915 US dollars, PPP converted in Netherlands, a difference of 4,443 US dollars, PPP converted.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 6th and Spain ranks 8th of 13 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,738 US dollars, PPP converted | 5,169 US dollars, PPP converted | 4,569 US dollars, PPP converted | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 12,714 US dollars, PPP converted | 10,267 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,447 US dollars, PPP converted | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 15,989 US dollars, PPP converted | 19,593 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,604 US dollars, PPP converted | Spain |
| 2010s | 21,744 US dollars, PPP converted | 23,855 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,112 US dollars, PPP converted | Spain |
| 2020s | 26,214 US dollars, PPP converted | 28,949 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,735 US dollars, PPP converted | Spain |
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, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted against 27,915 US dollars, PPP converted in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Netherlands and Spain?
- 4,443 US dollars, PPP converted, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
- Netherlands ranks 6th and Spain ranks 8th of 13 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).