Poland vs Spain: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type

Poland
24,416 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Spain
32,358 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Poland rank
7th
Spain rank
8th

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

  • Poland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted against 24,416 US dollars, PPP converted in Poland, a difference of 7,942 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 7th and Spain ranks 8th of 13 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 3,725 US dollars, PPP converted 10,267 US dollars, PPP converted 6,542 US dollars, PPP converted Spain
2000s 4,759 US dollars, PPP converted 19,593 US dollars, PPP converted 14,835 US dollars, PPP converted Spain
2010s 11,651 US dollars, PPP converted 24,019 US dollars, PPP converted 12,368 US dollars, PPP converted Spain
2020s 21,783 US dollars, PPP converted 28,949 US dollars, PPP converted 7,165 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, Poland or Spain?
Spain, at 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted against 24,416 US dollars, PPP converted in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Poland and Spain?
7,942 US dollars, PPP converted, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
Poland ranks 7th 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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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).