Germany vs Russian Federation: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type

Germany
160,177 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Russian Federation
47,954 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2020
Germany rank
2nd
Russian Federation rank
5th

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

  • Germany
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 160,177 US dollars, PPP converted against 47,954 US dollars, PPP converted in Russian Federation, a difference of 112,223 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Germany's figure about 3.3 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 32 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 109,179 US dollars, PPP converted 39,032 US dollars, PPP converted 70,147 US dollars, PPP converted Germany
2010s 136,629 US dollars, PPP converted 44,376 US dollars, PPP converted 92,254 US dollars, PPP converted Germany
2020s 150,789 US dollars, PPP converted 47,954 US dollars, PPP converted 102,835 US dollars, PPP converted Germany

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, Germany or Russian Federation?
Germany, at 160,177 US dollars, PPP converted against 47,954 US dollars, PPP converted in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Germany and Russian Federation?
112,223 US dollars, PPP converted, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russian Federation?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Germany and Russian Federation rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
Germany ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 5th 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).