Netherlands vs Spain: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type

Netherlands
27,915 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Spain
32,358 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Netherlands rank
6th
Spain rank
8th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted against 27,915 US dollars, PPP converted in Netherlands, a difference of 4,443 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 6th and Spain ranks 8th of 13 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 22,582 US dollars, PPP converted 23,771 US dollars, PPP converted 1,189 US dollars, PPP converted Spain
2020s 26,214 US dollars, PPP converted 28,949 US dollars, PPP converted 2,735 US dollars, PPP converted Spain

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, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted against 27,915 US dollars, PPP converted in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Netherlands and Spain?
4,443 US dollars, PPP converted, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
Netherlands ranks 6th and Spain ranks 8th of 13 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).