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

Russian Federation
46,621 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2019
Spain
32,358 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
5th
Spain rank
8th

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

  • Russian Federation
  • Spain
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 46,621 US dollars, PPP converted against 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted in Spain, a difference of 14,263 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

Russian Federation ranks 5th and Spain ranks 8th of 32 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 70,084 US dollars, PPP converted 7,789 US dollars, PPP converted 62,295 US dollars, PPP converted Russian Federation
1990s 27,871 US dollars, PPP converted 10,267 US dollars, PPP converted 17,604 US dollars, PPP converted Russian Federation
2000s 33,669 US dollars, PPP converted 19,593 US dollars, PPP converted 14,076 US dollars, PPP converted Russian Federation
2010s 44,376 US dollars, PPP converted 24,019 US dollars, PPP converted 20,357 US dollars, PPP converted Russian Federation

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, Russian Federation or Spain?
Russian Federation, at 46,621 US dollars, PPP converted against 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted in Spain as of 2019.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Russian Federation and Spain?
14,263 US dollars, PPP converted, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Spain?
31 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2019.
How do Russian Federation and Spain rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
Russian Federation ranks 5th and Spain ranks 8th 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).