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

Austria: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source was 18,558 US dollars, PPP converted in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,558 US dollars, PPP converted
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
14th
of 34 countries
All-time high
18,558 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
All-time low
2,821 US dollars, PPP converted
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source in Austria, 1981–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1981200220241981: 2.8k US dollars, PPP converted1982: 3.0k US dollars, PPP converted1983: 3.1k US dollars, PPP converted1984: 3.3k US dollars, PPP converted1985: 3.3k US dollars, PPP converted1986: 3.5k US dollars, PPP converted1987: 3.6k US dollars, PPP converted1988: 3.8k US dollars, PPP converted1989: 4.0k US dollars, PPP converted1990: 4.4k US dollars, PPP converted1991: 4.8k US dollars, PPP converted1992: 4.8k US dollars, PPP converted1993: 4.9k US dollars, PPP converted1994: 5.3k US dollars, PPP converted1995: 5.5k US dollars, PPP converted1996: 5.8k US dollars, PPP converted1997: 6.3k US dollars, PPP converted1998: 6.8k US dollars, PPP converted1999: 7.5k US dollars, PPP converted2000: 7.9k US dollars, PPP converted2001: 8.4k US dollars, PPP converted2002: 8.9k US dollars, PPP converted2003: 9.5k US dollars, PPP converted2004: 9.7k US dollars, PPP converted2005: 10.9k US dollars, PPP converted2006: 11.2k US dollars, PPP converted2007: 11.9k US dollars, PPP converted2008: 12.8k US dollars, PPP converted2009: 12.4k US dollars, PPP converted2010: 13.3k US dollars, PPP converted2011: 13.4k US dollars, PPP converted2012: 14.7k US dollars, PPP converted2013: 14.9k US dollars, PPP converted2014: 15.7k US dollars, PPP converted2015: 15.7k US dollars, PPP converted2016: 16.4k US dollars, PPP converted2017: 16.4k US dollars, PPP converted2018: 17.0k US dollars, PPP converted2019: 17.5k US dollars, PPP converted2020: 16.7k US dollars, PPP converted2021: 17.8k US dollars, PPP converted2022: 18.3k US dollars, PPP converted2023: 18.4k US dollars, PPP converted2024: 18.6k US dollars, PPP converted

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in Austria is 18,558 US dollars, PPP converted, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in Austria peaked at 18,558 US dollars, PPP converted in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,821 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1981.

That places Austria 14th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source in Austria, 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 Austria, 1981 to 2024.
Year US dollars, PPP converted Change
1981 2,821 US dollars, PPP converted
1982 2,998 US dollars, PPP converted +6.3%
1983 3,112 US dollars, PPP converted +3.8%
1984 3,250 US dollars, PPP converted +4.4%
1985 3,337 US dollars, PPP converted +2.7%
1986 3,526 US dollars, PPP converted +5.7%
1987 3,596 US dollars, PPP converted +2.0%
1988 3,834 US dollars, PPP converted +6.6%
1989 4,046 US dollars, PPP converted +5.5%
1990 4,372 US dollars, PPP converted +8.1%
1991 4,780 US dollars, PPP converted +9.3%
1992 4,836 US dollars, PPP converted +1.2%
1993 4,919 US dollars, PPP converted +1.7%
1994 5,313 US dollars, PPP converted +8.0%
1995 5,528 US dollars, PPP converted +4.0%
1996 5,848 US dollars, PPP converted +5.8%
1997 6,250 US dollars, PPP converted +6.9%
1998 6,771 US dollars, PPP converted +8.3%
1999 7,476 US dollars, PPP converted +10.4%
2000 7,898 US dollars, PPP converted +5.6%
2001 8,449 US dollars, PPP converted +7.0%
2002 8,911 US dollars, PPP converted +5.5%
2003 9,471 US dollars, PPP converted +6.3%
2004 9,693 US dollars, PPP converted +2.3%
2005 10,859 US dollars, PPP converted +12.0%
2006 11,151 US dollars, PPP converted +2.7%
2007 11,853 US dollars, PPP converted +6.3%
2008 12,780 US dollars, PPP converted +7.8%
2009 12,447 US dollars, PPP converted -2.6%
2010 13,305 US dollars, PPP converted +6.9%
2011 13,407 US dollars, PPP converted +0.8%
2012 14,738 US dollars, PPP converted +9.9%
2013 14,932 US dollars, PPP converted +1.3%
2014 15,715 US dollars, PPP converted +5.2%
2015 15,698 US dollars, PPP converted -0.1%
2016 16,366 US dollars, PPP converted +4.3%
2017 16,419 US dollars, PPP converted +0.3%
2018 17,016 US dollars, PPP converted +3.6%
2019 17,514 US dollars, PPP converted +2.9%
2020 16,738 US dollars, PPP converted -4.4%
2021 17,826 US dollars, PPP converted +6.5%
2022 18,271 US dollars, PPP converted +2.5%
2023 18,446 US dollars, PPP converted +1.0%
2024 18,558 US dollars, PPP converted +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3,391 US dollars, PPP converted 2,821 US dollars, PPP converted 4,046 US dollars, PPP converted 9
1990s 5,609 US dollars, PPP converted 4,372 US dollars, PPP converted 7,476 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2000s 10,351 US dollars, PPP converted 7,898 US dollars, PPP converted 12,780 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2010s 15,511 US dollars, PPP converted 13,305 US dollars, PPP converted 17,514 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2020s 17,968 US dollars, PPP converted 16,738 US dollars, PPP converted 18,558 US dollars, PPP converted 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 11 Belgium 24,739 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  2. 11 Lithuania 1,371 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  3. 12 Sweden 22,720 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  4. 12 Estonia 1,115 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  5. 13 Switzerland 22,104 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  6. 13 Latvia 615.53 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  7. 15 Singapore 13,603 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  8. 16 Denmark 12,265 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  9. 17 Finland 9,734 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 Austria?
Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in Austria was 18,558 US dollars, PPP converted in 2024, 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 Austria?
The highest recorded value was 18,558 US dollars, PPP converted in 2024.
What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 2,821 US dollars, PPP converted in 1981.
How does Austria rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
Austria ranks 14th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria 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).