China (People's Republic of) vs Germany: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type

China (People's Republic of)
859,300 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Germany
160,177 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
China (People's Republic of) rank
1st
Germany rank
2nd

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

  • China (People's Republic of)
  • Germany
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How they compare

China (People's Republic of) currently reports 859,300 US dollars, PPP converted against 160,177 US dollars, PPP converted in Germany, a difference of 699,123 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes China (People's Republic of)'s figure about 5.4 times Germany's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, China (People's Republic of) has been ahead every year.

China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 13 groups.

China (People's Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People's Republic of) Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 152,036 US dollars, PPP converted 109,179 US dollars, PPP converted 42,857 US dollars, PPP converted China (People's Republic of)
2010s 381,303 US dollars, PPP converted 136,629 US dollars, PPP converted 244,674 US dollars, PPP converted China (People's Republic of)
2020s 693,972 US dollars, PPP converted 156,020 US dollars, PPP converted 537,952 US dollars, PPP converted China (People's Republic of)

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, China (People's Republic of) or Germany?
China (People's Republic of), at 859,300 US dollars, PPP converted against 160,177 US dollars, PPP converted in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between China (People's Republic of) and Germany?
699,123 US dollars, PPP converted, with China (People's Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People's Republic of) and Germany?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do China (People's Republic of) and Germany rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 13 groups.
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).