Chinese Taipei vs United States: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type

Chinese Taipei
65,085 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
United States
847,935 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Chinese Taipei rank
4th
United States rank
2nd

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

  • Chinese Taipei
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 847,935 US dollars, PPP converted against 65,085 US dollars, PPP converted in Chinese Taipei, a difference of 782,850 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes United States's figure about 13.0 times Chinese Taipei's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Chinese Taipei ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 32 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chinese Taipei United States Difference Ahead
1990s 11,777 US dollars, PPP converted 351,504 US dollars, PPP converted 339,727 US dollars, PPP converted United States
2000s 19,039 US dollars, PPP converted 426,841 US dollars, PPP converted 407,802 US dollars, PPP converted United States
2010s 36,020 US dollars, PPP converted 553,057 US dollars, PPP converted 517,037 US dollars, PPP converted United States
2020s 57,633 US dollars, PPP converted 798,753 US dollars, PPP converted 741,120 US dollars, PPP converted United States

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, Chinese Taipei or United States?
United States, at 847,935 US dollars, PPP converted against 65,085 US dollars, PPP converted in Chinese Taipei as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Chinese Taipei and United States?
782,850 US dollars, PPP converted, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chinese Taipei and United States?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Chinese Taipei and United States rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
Chinese Taipei ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd 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).