Bulgaria vs Luxembourg: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type

Bulgaria
1,529 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Luxembourg
860.1 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
30th
Luxembourg rank
31st

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 1,529 US dollars, PPP converted against 860.1 US dollars, PPP converted in Luxembourg, a difference of 668.9 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.8 times Luxembourg's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Luxembourg ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 30th and Luxembourg ranks 31st of 32 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2000s 705.16 US dollars, PPP converted 958.75 US dollars, PPP converted 253.6 US dollars, PPP converted Luxembourg
2010s 1,161 US dollars, PPP converted 870.81 US dollars, PPP converted 290.55 US dollars, PPP converted Bulgaria
2020s 1,465 US dollars, PPP converted 854.45 US dollars, PPP converted 610.47 US dollars, PPP converted Bulgaria

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, Bulgaria or Luxembourg?
Bulgaria, at 1,529 US dollars, PPP converted against 860.1 US dollars, PPP converted in Luxembourg as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Bulgaria and Luxembourg?
668.9 US dollars, PPP converted, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Luxembourg?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Luxembourg rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
Bulgaria ranks 30th and Luxembourg ranks 31st 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 R&D — 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 R&D — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD)
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 1,128 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains gross domestic R&D expenditures by sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, private non-profit, and total intramural) and by type of R&D (basic research, applied research, experimental development, capital expenditure not elsewhere classified).