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

Australia
26,905 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Netherlands
14,730 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2001
Australia rank
9th
Netherlands rank
6th

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

  • Australia
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 26,905 US dollars, PPP converted against 14,730 US dollars, PPP converted in Netherlands, a difference of 12,175 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.8 times Netherlands's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 30 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Netherlands Difference Ahead
1980s 5,718 US dollars, PPP converted 9,927 US dollars, PPP converted 4,209 US dollars, PPP converted Netherlands
1990s 9,999 US dollars, PPP converted 12,479 US dollars, PPP converted 2,480 US dollars, PPP converted Netherlands
2000s 12,551 US dollars, PPP converted 14,519 US dollars, PPP converted 1,969 US dollars, PPP converted Netherlands

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 Netherlands?
Australia, at 26,905 US dollars, PPP converted against 14,730 US dollars, PPP converted in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and between Australia and Netherlands?
12,175 US dollars, PPP converted, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
11 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2000.
How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
Australia ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th 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.