Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source in Argentina

Argentina: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source was 6,914 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
6,914 US dollars, PPP converted
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
23rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
7,286 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2012
All-time low
2,304 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2002
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source in Argentina, 1996–2023

2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k7.0k1996200920231996: 2.7k US dollars, PPP converted1997: 2.9k US dollars, PPP converted1998: 3.0k US dollars, PPP converted1999: 3.2k US dollars, PPP converted2000: 3.1k US dollars, PPP converted2001: 2.8k US dollars, PPP converted2002: 2.3k US dollars, PPP converted2003: 2.6k US dollars, PPP converted2004: 3.2k US dollars, PPP converted2005: 3.6k US dollars, PPP converted2006: 4.2k US dollars, PPP converted2007: 4.6k US dollars, PPP converted2008: 4.9k US dollars, PPP converted2009: 5.8k US dollars, PPP converted2010: 6.1k US dollars, PPP converted2011: 6.6k US dollars, PPP converted2012: 7.3k US dollars, PPP converted2013: 7.3k US dollars, PPP converted2014: 6.7k US dollars, PPP converted2015: 7.2k US dollars, PPP converted2016: 6.1k US dollars, PPP converted2017: 6.6k US dollars, PPP converted2018: 5.7k US dollars, PPP converted2019: 5.4k US dollars, PPP converted2020: 5.5k US dollars, PPP converted2021: 5.8k US dollars, PPP converted2022: 6.5k US dollars, PPP converted2023: 6.9k US dollars, PPP converted

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.

Analysis

In 2023, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in Argentina stood at 6,914 US dollars, PPP converted.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in Argentina peaked at 7,286 US dollars, PPP converted in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,304 US dollars, PPP converted, in 2002.

That places Argentina 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source of funds — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD) in Argentina, 1996 to 2023.
Year US dollars, PPP converted Change
1996 2,698 US dollars, PPP converted
1997 2,932 US dollars, PPP converted +8.7%
1998 2,985 US dollars, PPP converted +1.8%
1999 3,178 US dollars, PPP converted +6.5%
2000 3,052 US dollars, PPP converted -4.0%
2001 2,823 US dollars, PPP converted -7.5%
2002 2,304 US dollars, PPP converted -18.4%
2003 2,647 US dollars, PPP converted +14.9%
2004 3,175 US dollars, PPP converted +19.9%
2005 3,602 US dollars, PPP converted +13.4%
2006 4,182 US dollars, PPP converted +16.1%
2007 4,638 US dollars, PPP converted +10.9%
2008 4,936 US dollars, PPP converted +6.4%
2009 5,794 US dollars, PPP converted +17.4%
2010 6,131 US dollars, PPP converted +5.8%
2011 6,560 US dollars, PPP converted +7.0%
2012 7,286 US dollars, PPP converted +11.1%
2013 7,268 US dollars, PPP converted -0.2%
2014 6,745 US dollars, PPP converted -7.2%
2015 7,234 US dollars, PPP converted +7.2%
2016 6,072 US dollars, PPP converted -16.1%
2017 6,551 US dollars, PPP converted +7.9%
2018 5,669 US dollars, PPP converted -13.5%
2019 5,373 US dollars, PPP converted -5.2%
2020 5,478 US dollars, PPP converted +1.9%
2021 5,850 US dollars, PPP converted +6.8%
2022 6,461 US dollars, PPP converted +10.5%
2023 6,914 US dollars, PPP converted +7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,948 US dollars, PPP converted 2,698 US dollars, PPP converted 3,178 US dollars, PPP converted 4
2000s 3,715 US dollars, PPP converted 2,304 US dollars, PPP converted 5,794 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2010s 6,489 US dollars, PPP converted 5,373 US dollars, PPP converted 7,286 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2020s 6,176 US dollars, PPP converted 5,478 US dollars, PPP converted 6,914 US dollars, PPP converted 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 20 Mexico 8,424 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  2. 21 Norway 8,288 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  3. 22 Portugal 7,636 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  4. 24 Greece 5,832 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  5. 25 South Africa 5,107 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  6. 26 Hungary 5,032 US dollars, PPP converted compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in Argentina?
Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in Argentina was 6,914 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 7,286 US dollars, PPP converted in 2012.
What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 2,304 US dollars, PPP converted in 2002.
How does Argentina rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
Argentina ranks 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source of funds — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source of funds — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD)
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
47 places, 1,579 data points, 1981–2025
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This table contains gross research and development (R&D) expenditure statistics broken down by sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, private non-profit, and total intramural) and by source of funds (business enterprise, government - including public general university funds -, higher education, private non-profit and funds from the rest of the World - including funds from enterprises and other funds from the rest of the World).