Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type in China (People's Republic of)
China (People's Republic of): Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type was 859,300 US dollars, PPP converted in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
859,300 US dollars, PPP converted
Change on year
up 9.7%
Rank
1st
of 13 groups
All-time high
859,300 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
All-time low
14,303 US dollars, PPP converted
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type in China (People's Republic of), 1991–2024
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 type in China (People's Republic of) stood at 859,300 US dollars, PPP converted. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 137.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type in China (People's Republic of) peaked at 859,300 US dollars, PPP converted in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,303 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1991.
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 type in China (People's Republic of), year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14,303 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 1992 | 16,406 US dollars, PPP converted | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 17,831 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 18,246 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 18,268 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 19,887 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 24,614 US dollars, PPP converted | +23.8% |
| 1998 | 26,846 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 33,455 US dollars, PPP converted | +24.6% |
| 2000 | 43,191 US dollars, PPP converted | +29.1% |
| 2001 | 49,193 US dollars, PPP converted | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 60,311 US dollars, PPP converted | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 70,209 US dollars, PPP converted | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 83,795 US dollars, PPP converted | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 100,575 US dollars, PPP converted | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 118,567 US dollars, PPP converted | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 135,840 US dollars, PPP converted | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 156,664 US dollars, PPP converted | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 197,073 US dollars, PPP converted | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 224,422 US dollars, PPP converted | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 255,764 US dollars, PPP converted | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 296,106 US dollars, PPP converted | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 332,930 US dollars, PPP converted | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 361,715 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 393,482 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 429,282 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 463,165 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 500,285 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 555,879 US dollars, PPP converted | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 607,602 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 665,790 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 719,192 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 783,304 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 859,300 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,095 US dollars, PPP converted | 14,303 US dollars, PPP converted | 33,455 US dollars, PPP converted | 9 |
| 2000s | 101,542 US dollars, PPP converted | 43,191 US dollars, PPP converted | 197,073 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2010s | 381,303 US dollars, PPP converted | 224,422 US dollars, PPP converted | 555,879 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2020s | 727,038 US dollars, PPP converted | 607,602 US dollars, PPP converted | 859,300 US dollars, PPP converted | 5 |
Countries ranked near China (People's Republic of)
- 1 Japan 204,376 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 2 Germany 160,177 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 2 United States 847,935 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 3 France 81,030 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 4 United Kingdom 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 4 Chinese Taipei 65,085 US dollars, PPP converted compare
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- Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source 859,300 US dollars, PPP converted (2024)
- Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type 859,300 US dollars, PPP converted (2024)
- R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel 10.80 million Persons (2024)
- R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D 10.23 million Persons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type in China (People's Republic of)?
- Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type in China (People's Republic of) was 859,300 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 type recorded in China (People's Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 859,300 US dollars, PPP converted in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type recorded in China (People's Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,303 US dollars, PPP converted in 1991.
- How does China (People's Republic of) rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
- China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st out of 13 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type rising or falling in China (People's Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China (People's Republic of) 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 type of expenditure — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This table presents research and development (R&D) expenditure statistics. Data include gross domestic R&D expenditure by sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, private non-profit, and total intramural) and by type of expenditure (current expenditure, capital expenditure and their respective breakdowns).