Australia vs Austria: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and

Australia
26,905 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Austria
18,446 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Australia rank
9th
Austria rank
12th

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and over time

  • Australia
  • Austria
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 26,905 US dollars, PPP converted against 18,446 US dollars, PPP converted in Austria, a difference of 8,459 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.5 times Austria's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 9th and Austria ranks 12th of 30 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Austria Difference Ahead
1980s 5,718 US dollars, PPP converted 3,406 US dollars, PPP converted 2,312 US dollars, PPP converted Australia
1990s 9,999 US dollars, PPP converted 5,428 US dollars, PPP converted 4,571 US dollars, PPP converted Australia
2000s 16,368 US dollars, PPP converted 9,413 US dollars, PPP converted 6,955 US dollars, PPP converted Australia
2010s 25,516 US dollars, PPP converted 15,594 US dollars, PPP converted 9,922 US dollars, PPP converted Australia
2020s 26,082 US dollars, PPP converted 18,136 US dollars, PPP converted 7,946 US dollars, PPP converted Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and, Australia or Austria?
Australia, at 26,905 US dollars, PPP converted against 18,446 US dollars, PPP converted in Austria as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and between Australia and Austria?
8,459 US dollars, PPP converted, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Austria?
21 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Australia and Austria rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
Australia ranks 9th and Austria ranks 12th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and socio-economic objectives — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and socio-economic objectives — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD)
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,166 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains data on Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) by socio-economic objective (SEO), using the NABS 2007 classification i.e.: Exploration and exploitation of the Earth, Environment, Exploration and exploitation of space, Transport, telecommunication and other infrastructures, Energy, Industrial production and technology, Health, Agriculture, Education, Culture, recreation, religion and mass media, Political and social systems, structures and processes, General advancement of knowledge, and Defence.