Singapore vs Sweden: 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
- Singapore
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 22,720 US dollars, PPP converted against 13,603 US dollars, PPP converted in Singapore, a difference of 9,117 US dollars, PPP converted.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.7 times Singapore's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 32 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,019 US dollars, PPP converted | 11,901 US dollars, PPP converted | 8,882 US dollars, PPP converted | Sweden |
| 2000s | 6,547 US dollars, PPP converted | 15,963 US dollars, PPP converted | 9,416 US dollars, PPP converted | Sweden |
| 2010s | 10,473 US dollars, PPP converted | 18,228 US dollars, PPP converted | 7,754 US dollars, PPP converted | Sweden |
| 2020s | 12,565 US dollars, PPP converted | 21,890 US dollars, PPP converted | 9,325 US dollars, PPP converted | Sweden |
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, Singapore or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 22,720 US dollars, PPP converted against 13,603 US dollars, PPP converted in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Singapore and Sweden?
- 9,117 US dollars, PPP converted, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and Sweden rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
- Singapore ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th 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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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).