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

Korea
141,654 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Russian Federation
47,954 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2020
Korea rank
3rd
Russian Federation rank
5th

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

  • Korea
  • Russian Federation
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k199520092024

How they compare

Korea currently reports 141,654 US dollars, PPP converted against 47,954 US dollars, PPP converted in Russian Federation, a difference of 93,700 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Korea's figure about 3.0 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Korea ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 13 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 40,679 US dollars, PPP converted 35,690 US dollars, PPP converted 4,989 US dollars, PPP converted Korea
2010s 84,622 US dollars, PPP converted 44,376 US dollars, PPP converted 40,247 US dollars, PPP converted Korea
2020s 112,221 US dollars, PPP converted 47,954 US dollars, PPP converted 64,267 US dollars, PPP converted Korea

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, Korea or Russian Federation?
Korea, at 141,654 US dollars, PPP converted against 47,954 US dollars, PPP converted in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Korea and Russian Federation?
93,700 US dollars, PPP converted, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Russian Federation?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
How do Korea and Russian Federation rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
Korea ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 5th 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).