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

New Zealand: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source was 3,937 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,937 US dollars, PPP converted
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
27th
of 34 countries
All-time high
3,937 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
All-time low
785.73 US dollars, PPP converted
in 1983
Years of data
22
1981–2023

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source in New Zealand, 1981–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1981200220231981: 828.3 US dollars, PPP converted1983: 785.7 US dollars, PPP converted1989: 808.1 US dollars, PPP converted1990: 924.6 US dollars, PPP converted1991: 899 US dollars, PPP converted1992: 933.8 US dollars, PPP converted1993: 1.0k US dollars, PPP converted1995: 1.0k US dollars, PPP converted1997: 1.3k US dollars, PPP converted1999: 1.2k US dollars, PPP converted2001: 1.5k US dollars, PPP converted2003: 1.7k US dollars, PPP converted2005: 1.8k US dollars, PPP converted2007: 2.0k US dollars, PPP converted2009: 2.1k US dollars, PPP converted2011: 2.2k US dollars, PPP converted2013: 2.1k US dollars, PPP converted2015: 2.5k US dollars, PPP converted2017: 2.9k US dollars, PPP converted2019: 3.4k US dollars, PPP converted2021: 3.6k US dollars, PPP converted2023: 3.9k 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 New Zealand stood at 3,937 US dollars, PPP converted. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 84.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in New Zealand peaked at 3,937 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023 and was at its lowest, 785.73 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1983.

New Zealand ranks 27th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 New Zealand, 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 New Zealand, 1981 to 2023.
Year US dollars, PPP converted Change
1981 828.26 US dollars, PPP converted
1983 785.73 US dollars, PPP converted -5.1%
1989 808.08 US dollars, PPP converted +2.8%
1990 924.56 US dollars, PPP converted +14.4%
1991 899.04 US dollars, PPP converted -2.8%
1992 933.76 US dollars, PPP converted +3.9%
1993 1,005 US dollars, PPP converted +7.7%
1995 1,048 US dollars, PPP converted +4.2%
1997 1,278 US dollars, PPP converted +22.0%
1999 1,242 US dollars, PPP converted -2.8%
2001 1,506 US dollars, PPP converted +21.3%
2003 1,729 US dollars, PPP converted +14.8%
2005 1,796 US dollars, PPP converted +3.9%
2007 1,969 US dollars, PPP converted +9.6%
2009 2,137 US dollars, PPP converted +8.6%
2011 2,178 US dollars, PPP converted +1.9%
2013 2,134 US dollars, PPP converted -2.0%
2015 2,454 US dollars, PPP converted +15.0%
2017 2,920 US dollars, PPP converted +19.0%
2019 3,374 US dollars, PPP converted +15.5%
2021 3,589 US dollars, PPP converted +6.4%
2023 3,937 US dollars, PPP converted +9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 807.36 US dollars, PPP converted 785.73 US dollars, PPP converted 828.26 US dollars, PPP converted 3
1990s 1,047 US dollars, PPP converted 899.04 US dollars, PPP converted 1,278 US dollars, PPP converted 7
2000s 1,827 US dollars, PPP converted 1,506 US dollars, PPP converted 2,137 US dollars, PPP converted 5
2010s 2,612 US dollars, PPP converted 2,134 US dollars, PPP converted 3,374 US dollars, PPP converted 5
2020s 3,763 US dollars, PPP converted 3,589 US dollars, PPP converted 3,937 US dollars, PPP converted 2

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 24 Greece 5,832 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  2. 25 South Africa 5,107 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  3. 26 Hungary 5,032 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  4. 28 Romania 3,236 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  5. 29 Colombia 2,274 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  6. 30 Chile 2,189 US dollars, PPP converted compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in New Zealand?
Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in New Zealand was 3,937 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 3,937 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023.
What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 785.73 US dollars, PPP converted in 1983.
How does New Zealand rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
New Zealand ranks 27th 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 New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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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Indicator
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).