China (People's Republic of) vs Germany: 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
- China (People's Republic of)
- Germany
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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About this data
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).