Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type in Spain
Spain: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type was 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
32,358 US dollars, PPP converted
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
8th
of 32 countries
All-time high
32,358 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
All-time low
3,402 US dollars, PPP converted
in 1981
Years of data
43
1981–2023
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type in Spain, 1981–2023
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 type in Spain stood at 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type in Spain peaked at 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,402 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1981.
Spain ranks 8th of 32 countries on this measure, in the top 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 type in Spain, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3,402 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 1982 | 3,948 US dollars, PPP converted | +16.1% |
| 1983 | 3,958 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 4,185 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 4,743 US dollars, PPP converted | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 5,444 US dollars, PPP converted | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 5,992 US dollars, PPP converted | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 7,059 US dollars, PPP converted | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 7,789 US dollars, PPP converted | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 9,107 US dollars, PPP converted | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 9,587 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 10,119 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 9,993 US dollars, PPP converted | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 9,460 US dollars, PPP converted | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 9,715 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 10,183 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 10,419 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 11,851 US dollars, PPP converted | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 12,235 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 13,545 US dollars, PPP converted | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 14,159 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 15,714 US dollars, PPP converted | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 17,250 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 18,082 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 19,777 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 22,019 US dollars, PPP converted | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 24,010 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 25,823 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 25,553 US dollars, PPP converted | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 25,491 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 24,821 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 23,481 US dollars, PPP converted | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 22,716 US dollars, PPP converted | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 22,432 US dollars, PPP converted | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 22,920 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 22,987 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 24,077 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 25,288 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 25,976 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 26,008 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 27,742 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 29,687 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,169 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,402 US dollars, PPP converted | 7,789 US dollars, PPP converted | 9 |
| 1990s | 10,267 US dollars, PPP converted | 9,107 US dollars, PPP converted | 12,235 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,593 US dollars, PPP converted | 13,545 US dollars, PPP converted | 25,823 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,019 US dollars, PPP converted | 22,432 US dollars, PPP converted | 25,976 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,949 US dollars, PPP converted | 26,008 US dollars, PPP converted | 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 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
- 6 Netherlands 27,915 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
- 9 Israel 30,586 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 10 Australia 26,905 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 10 Croatia 1,996 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 11 Belgium 23,563 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 11 Lithuania 1,328 US dollars, PPP converted compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type in Spain?
- Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type in Spain was 32,358 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,402 US dollars, PPP converted in 1981.
- How does Spain rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
- Spain ranks 8th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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).