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

Spain
32,358 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Türkiye
45,563 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Spain rank
8th
Türkiye rank
5th

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

  • Spain
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 45,563 US dollars, PPP converted against 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted in Spain, a difference of 13,205 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 8th and Türkiye ranks 5th of 32 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 10,267 US dollars, PPP converted 2,726 US dollars, PPP converted 7,541 US dollars, PPP converted Spain
2000s 19,593 US dollars, PPP converted 6,941 US dollars, PPP converted 12,652 US dollars, PPP converted Spain
2010s 24,019 US dollars, PPP converted 20,070 US dollars, PPP converted 3,949 US dollars, PPP converted Spain
2020s 28,949 US dollars, PPP converted 37,308 US dollars, PPP converted 8,359 US dollars, PPP converted Türkiye

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, Spain or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 45,563 US dollars, PPP converted against 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Spain and Türkiye?
13,205 US dollars, PPP converted, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Türkiye?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Spain and Türkiye rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
Spain ranks 8th and Türkiye ranks 5th 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).