Bulgaria vs Romania: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and

Bulgaria
1,529 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Romania
3,637 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
28th
Romania rank
25th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 3,637 US dollars, PPP converted against 1,529 US dollars, PPP converted in Bulgaria, a difference of 2,108 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Romania's figure about 2.4 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 28th and Romania ranks 25th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 683.31 US dollars, PPP converted 2,463 US dollars, PPP converted 1,780 US dollars, PPP converted Romania
2010s 1,127 US dollars, PPP converted 2,486 US dollars, PPP converted 1,359 US dollars, PPP converted Romania
2020s 1,446 US dollars, PPP converted 3,202 US dollars, PPP converted 1,756 US dollars, PPP converted Romania

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, Bulgaria or Romania?
Romania, at 3,637 US dollars, PPP converted against 1,529 US dollars, PPP converted in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and between Bulgaria and Romania?
2,108 US dollars, PPP converted, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
Bulgaria ranks 28th and Romania ranks 25th 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.