Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type in Netherlands
Netherlands: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type was 27,915 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
27,915 US dollars, PPP converted
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
6th
of 13 countries
All-time high
27,915 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
All-time low
8,022 US dollars, PPP converted
in 1981
Years of data
42
1981–2023
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type in Netherlands, 1981–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 27,915 US dollars, PPP converted for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type in 2023. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type in Netherlands peaked at 27,915 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,022 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1981.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8,022 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 1982 | 8,407 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 8,764 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 8,737 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 9,650 US dollars, PPP converted | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 10,494 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 11,169 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 11,214 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 11,184 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 11,908 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 11,555 US dollars, PPP converted | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 11,346 US dollars, PPP converted | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 11,628 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 12,213 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 12,686 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 13,245 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 13,840 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 13,681 US dollars, PPP converted | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 15,033 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 15,403 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 15,788 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 15,360 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 15,705 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 16,064 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 16,256 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 16,501 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 16,435 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 16,296 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 16,080 US dollars, PPP converted | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 18,725 US dollars, PPP converted | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 18,898 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 21,263 US dollars, PPP converted | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 21,719 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 21,842 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 22,345 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 23,251 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 23,344 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 24,308 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 24,730 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 25,706 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 26,504 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 27,915 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,738 US dollars, PPP converted | 8,022 US dollars, PPP converted | 11,214 US dollars, PPP converted | 9 |
| 1990s | 12,714 US dollars, PPP converted | 11,346 US dollars, PPP converted | 15,033 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,989 US dollars, PPP converted | 15,360 US dollars, PPP converted | 16,501 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,744 US dollars, PPP converted | 18,725 US dollars, PPP converted | 24,308 US dollars, PPP converted | 9 |
| 2020s | 26,214 US dollars, PPP converted | 24,730 US dollars, PPP converted | 27,915 US dollars, PPP converted | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 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
- 5 Türkiye 45,563 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 5 Russian Federation 46,621 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 6 Italy 41,760 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 7 Canada 39,256 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 7 Poland 24,416 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 8 Slovenia 2,202 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 8 Spain 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 9 Israel 30,586 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 type in Netherlands?
- Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type in Netherlands was 27,915 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 type recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 27,915 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,022 US dollars, PPP converted in 1981.
- How does Netherlands rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
- Netherlands ranks 6th out of 13 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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About this data
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).