France vs Germany: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and

France
79,386 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2019
Germany
155,922 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2021
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd

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

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 155,922 US dollars, PPP converted against 79,386 US dollars, PPP converted in France, a difference of 76,536 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times France's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 30 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1980s 40,843 US dollars, PPP converted 64,019 US dollars, PPP converted 23,176 US dollars, PPP converted Germany
1990s 54,145 US dollars, PPP converted 79,986 US dollars, PPP converted 25,840 US dollars, PPP converted Germany
2000s 60,227 US dollars, PPP converted 95,642 US dollars, PPP converted 35,415 US dollars, PPP converted Germany
2010s 79,386 US dollars, PPP converted 158,395 US dollars, PPP converted 79,009 US dollars, PPP converted Germany

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, France or Germany?
Germany, at 155,922 US dollars, PPP converted against 79,386 US dollars, PPP converted in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and between France and Germany?
76,536 US dollars, PPP converted, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
22 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
How do France and Germany rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd 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
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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.