Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type in Germany

Germany: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type was 160,177 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
160,177 US dollars, PPP converted
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
2nd
of 32 countries
All-time high
160,177 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
All-time low
103,573 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2006
Years of data
18
2006–2023

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type in Germany, 2006–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k2006201420232006: 103.6k US dollars, PPP converted2007: 106.4k US dollars, PPP converted2008: 114.0k US dollars, PPP converted2009: 112.7k US dollars, PPP converted2010: 116.9k US dollars, PPP converted2011: 124.6k US dollars, PPP converted2012: 128.6k US dollars, PPP converted2013: 127.1k US dollars, PPP converted2014: 131.8k US dollars, PPP converted2015: 136.5k US dollars, PPP converted2016: 139.9k US dollars, PPP converted2017: 148.9k US dollars, PPP converted2018: 153.7k US dollars, PPP converted2019: 158.4k US dollars, PPP converted2020: 150.8k US dollars, PPP converted2021: 155.9k US dollars, PPP converted2022: 157.2k US dollars, PPP converted2023: 160.2k US dollars, PPP converted

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type in Germany is 160,177 US dollars, PPP converted, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type in Germany peaked at 160,177 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023 and was at its lowest, 103,573 US dollars, PPP converted, in 2006.

Germany ranks 2nd of 32 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type of R&D — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD) in Germany, 2006 to 2023.
Year US dollars, PPP converted Change
2006 103,573 US dollars, PPP converted
2007 106,378 US dollars, PPP converted +2.7%
2008 114,026 US dollars, PPP converted +7.2%
2009 112,738 US dollars, PPP converted -1.1%
2010 116,855 US dollars, PPP converted +3.7%
2011 124,594 US dollars, PPP converted +6.6%
2012 128,586 US dollars, PPP converted +3.2%
2013 127,057 US dollars, PPP converted -1.2%
2014 131,759 US dollars, PPP converted +3.7%
2015 136,471 US dollars, PPP converted +3.6%
2016 139,930 US dollars, PPP converted +2.5%
2017 148,934 US dollars, PPP converted +6.4%
2018 153,711 US dollars, PPP converted +3.2%
2019 158,395 US dollars, PPP converted +3.0%
2020 150,789 US dollars, PPP converted -4.8%
2021 155,922 US dollars, PPP converted +3.4%
2022 157,190 US dollars, PPP converted +0.8%
2023 160,177 US dollars, PPP converted +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 109,179 US dollars, PPP converted 103,573 US dollars, PPP converted 114,026 US dollars, PPP converted 4
2010s 136,629 US dollars, PPP converted 116,855 US dollars, PPP converted 158,395 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2020s 156,020 US dollars, PPP converted 150,789 US dollars, PPP converted 160,177 US dollars, PPP converted 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Japan 204,376 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  2. 2 United States 847,935 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  3. 3 France 81,030 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  5. 4 Chinese Taipei 65,085 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  6. 5 Türkiye 45,563 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  7. 5 Russian Federation 47,954 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 Germany?
Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type in Germany was 160,177 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 160,177 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023.
What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 103,573 US dollars, PPP converted in 2006.
How does Germany rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
Germany ranks 2nd 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 Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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 R&D — 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 type of R&D — 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
45 places, 1,128 data points, 1981–2024
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This table contains gross domestic R&D expenditures by sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, private non-profit, and total intramural) and by type of R&D (basic research, applied research, experimental development, capital expenditure not elsewhere classified).