China (People's Republic of) vs United Kingdom: 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)
- United Kingdom
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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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).