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

France
79,386 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2019
United Kingdom
102,458 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
3rd

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

  • France
  • United Kingdom
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k198120022023

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted against 79,386 US dollars, PPP converted in France, a difference of 23,072 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times France's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 41,723 US dollars, PPP converted 35,330 US dollars, PPP converted 6,393 US dollars, PPP converted France
1990s 54,145 US dollars, PPP converted 37,209 US dollars, PPP converted 16,937 US dollars, PPP converted France
2000s 60,227 US dollars, PPP converted 42,377 US dollars, PPP converted 17,850 US dollars, PPP converted France

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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted against 79,386 US dollars, PPP converted in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and between France and United Kingdom?
23,072 US dollars, PPP converted, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
19 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2001.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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.