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

France
79,386 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2019
Korea
141,654 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Korea rank
2nd

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

  • France
  • Korea
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 141,654 US dollars, PPP converted against 79,386 US dollars, PPP converted in France, a difference of 62,268 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.8 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1991 it was France ahead.

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

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 54,399 US dollars, PPP converted 17,603 US dollars, PPP converted 36,796 US dollars, PPP converted France
2000s 60,227 US dollars, PPP converted 26,192 US dollars, PPP converted 34,035 US dollars, PPP converted France
2010s 79,386 US dollars, PPP converted 109,073 US dollars, PPP converted 29,687 US dollars, PPP converted Korea

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 Korea?
Korea, at 141,654 US dollars, PPP converted against 79,386 US dollars, PPP converted in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and between France and Korea?
62,268 US dollars, PPP converted, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Korea?
12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2019.
How do France and Korea rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
France ranks 3rd and Korea 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.