United Kingdom vs United States: 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
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 847,935 US dollars, PPP converted against 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted in United Kingdom, a difference of 745,477 US dollars, PPP converted.
That makes United States's figure about 8.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 13 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35,330 US dollars, PPP converted | 233,231 US dollars, PPP converted | 197,901 US dollars, PPP converted | United States |
| 1990s | 37,209 US dollars, PPP converted | 299,373 US dollars, PPP converted | 262,164 US dollars, PPP converted | United States |
| 2000s | 46,007 US dollars, PPP converted | 426,842 US dollars, PPP converted | 380,835 US dollars, PPP converted | United States |
| 2010s | 70,041 US dollars, PPP converted | 553,057 US dollars, PPP converted | 483,016 US dollars, PPP converted | United States |
| 2020s | 100,260 US dollars, PPP converted | 786,458 US dollars, PPP converted | 686,198 US dollars, PPP converted | United States |
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, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 847,935 US dollars, PPP converted against 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between United Kingdom and United States?
- 745,477 US dollars, PPP converted, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd 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).