France vs Germany: Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D
France
3.7%
in 2023
Germany
2.2%
in 2023
France rank
9th
Germany rank
11th
Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 3.7% against 2.2% in Germany, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times Germany's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 9th and Germany ranks 11th of 39 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 2.7% | 1.3% | France |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.5% | 0.8% | France |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.2% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d, France or Germany?
- France, at 3.7% against 2.2% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d between France and Germany?
- 1.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d?
- France ranks 9th and Germany ranks 11th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D expenditure by NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.