China (People's Republic of) vs United Kingdom: 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
United Kingdom
102,458 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
China (People's Republic of) rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th

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

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

China (People's Republic of) currently reports 859,300 US dollars, PPP converted against 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted in United Kingdom, a difference of 756,842 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes China (People's Republic of)'s figure about 8.4 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, China (People's Republic of) has been ahead every year.

China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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) United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 115,379 US dollars, PPP converted 46,914 US dollars, PPP converted 68,465 US dollars, PPP converted China (People's Republic of)
2010s 381,303 US dollars, PPP converted 70,041 US dollars, PPP converted 311,262 US dollars, PPP converted China (People's Republic of)
2020s 693,972 US dollars, PPP converted 100,260 US dollars, PPP converted 593,712 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 United Kingdom?
China (People's Republic of), at 859,300 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 China (People's Republic of) and United Kingdom?
756,842 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 United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do China (People's Republic of) and United Kingdom rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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
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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).