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

Portugal: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source was 7,636 US dollars, PPP converted in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,636 US dollars, PPP converted
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
22nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
7,636 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
All-time low
538.35 US dollars, PPP converted
in 1982
Years of data
43
1982–2024

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source in Portugal, 1982–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1982200320241982: 538.3 US dollars, PPP converted1983: 589.5 US dollars, PPP converted1984: 599 US dollars, PPP converted1985: 678.4 US dollars, PPP converted1986: 717.8 US dollars, PPP converted1987: 816.8 US dollars, PPP converted1988: 883 US dollars, PPP converted1989: 1.1k US dollars, PPP converted1990: 1.2k US dollars, PPP converted1991: 1.4k US dollars, PPP converted1992: 1.5k US dollars, PPP converted1993: 1.5k US dollars, PPP converted1994: 1.5k US dollars, PPP converted1995: 1.5k US dollars, PPP converted1996: 1.6k US dollars, PPP converted1997: 1.8k US dollars, PPP converted1998: 2.0k US dollars, PPP converted1999: 2.3k US dollars, PPP converted2000: 2.5k US dollars, PPP converted2001: 2.7k US dollars, PPP converted2002: 2.6k US dollars, PPP converted2003: 2.5k US dollars, PPP converted2004: 2.7k US dollars, PPP converted2005: 2.8k US dollars, PPP converted2006: 3.6k US dollars, PPP converted2007: 4.3k US dollars, PPP converted2008: 5.5k US dollars, PPP converted2009: 5.9k US dollars, PPP converted2010: 5.8k US dollars, PPP converted2011: 5.4k US dollars, PPP converted2012: 4.9k US dollars, PPP converted2013: 4.7k US dollars, PPP converted2014: 4.6k US dollars, PPP converted2015: 4.5k US dollars, PPP converted2016: 4.7k US dollars, PPP converted2017: 5.0k US dollars, PPP converted2018: 5.3k US dollars, PPP converted2019: 5.6k US dollars, PPP converted2020: 6.0k US dollars, PPP converted2021: 6.5k US dollars, PPP converted2022: 7.1k US dollars, PPP converted2023: 7.2k US dollars, PPP converted2024: 7.6k US dollars, PPP converted

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

Analysis

In 2024, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in Portugal stood at 7,636 US dollars, PPP converted. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 66.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in Portugal peaked at 7,636 US dollars, PPP converted in 2024 and was at its lowest, 538.35 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1982.

Portugal ranks 22nd of 34 countries on this measure, 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 Portugal, 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 Portugal, 1982 to 2024.
Year US dollars, PPP converted Change
1982 538.35 US dollars, PPP converted
1983 589.45 US dollars, PPP converted +9.5%
1984 599.04 US dollars, PPP converted +1.6%
1985 678.35 US dollars, PPP converted +13.2%
1986 717.81 US dollars, PPP converted +5.8%
1987 816.77 US dollars, PPP converted +13.8%
1988 882.97 US dollars, PPP converted +8.1%
1989 1,094 US dollars, PPP converted +23.9%
1990 1,228 US dollars, PPP converted +12.2%
1991 1,420 US dollars, PPP converted +15.6%
1992 1,547 US dollars, PPP converted +8.9%
1993 1,508 US dollars, PPP converted -2.5%
1994 1,472 US dollars, PPP converted -2.4%
1995 1,490 US dollars, PPP converted +1.2%
1996 1,640 US dollars, PPP converted +10.1%
1997 1,756 US dollars, PPP converted +7.1%
1998 2,040 US dollars, PPP converted +16.2%
1999 2,311 US dollars, PPP converted +13.3%
2000 2,541 US dollars, PPP converted +10.0%
2001 2,746 US dollars, PPP converted +8.1%
2002 2,612 US dollars, PPP converted -4.9%
2003 2,502 US dollars, PPP converted -4.2%
2004 2,661 US dollars, PPP converted +6.4%
2005 2,786 US dollars, PPP converted +4.7%
2006 3,567 US dollars, PPP converted +28.0%
2007 4,306 US dollars, PPP converted +20.7%
2008 5,546 US dollars, PPP converted +28.8%
2009 5,882 US dollars, PPP converted +6.1%
2010 5,807 US dollars, PPP converted -1.3%
2011 5,418 US dollars, PPP converted -6.7%
2012 4,917 US dollars, PPP converted -9.3%
2013 4,680 US dollars, PPP converted -4.8%
2014 4,592 US dollars, PPP converted -1.9%
2015 4,508 US dollars, PPP converted -1.8%
2016 4,731 US dollars, PPP converted +5.0%
2017 5,043 US dollars, PPP converted +6.6%
2018 5,304 US dollars, PPP converted +5.2%
2019 5,628 US dollars, PPP converted +6.1%
2020 5,962 US dollars, PPP converted +5.9%
2021 6,517 US dollars, PPP converted +9.3%
2022 7,071 US dollars, PPP converted +8.5%
2023 7,243 US dollars, PPP converted +2.4%
2024 7,636 US dollars, PPP converted +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 739.65 US dollars, PPP converted 538.35 US dollars, PPP converted 1,094 US dollars, PPP converted 8
1990s 1,641 US dollars, PPP converted 1,228 US dollars, PPP converted 2,311 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2000s 3,515 US dollars, PPP converted 2,502 US dollars, PPP converted 5,882 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2010s 5,063 US dollars, PPP converted 4,508 US dollars, PPP converted 5,807 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2020s 6,886 US dollars, PPP converted 5,962 US dollars, PPP converted 7,636 US dollars, PPP converted 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 19 Ireland 8,479 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  2. 20 Mexico 8,424 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  3. 21 Norway 8,288 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  4. 23 Argentina 6,914 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  5. 24 Greece 5,832 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  6. 25 South Africa 5,107 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 Portugal?
Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in Portugal was 7,636 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 7,636 US dollars, PPP converted in 2024.
What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 538.35 US dollars, PPP converted in 1982.
How does Portugal rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
Portugal ranks 22nd 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 Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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)
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US dollars, PPP converted
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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).