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

Germany
155,922 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2021
Korea
141,654 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
Korea rank
2nd

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

  • Germany
  • Korea
050.0k100.0k150.0k198120022024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 155,922 US dollars, PPP converted against 141,654 US dollars, PPP converted in Korea, a difference of 14,268 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and Korea ranks 2nd of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 80,437 US dollars, PPP converted 17,603 US dollars, PPP converted 62,834 US dollars, PPP converted Germany
2000s 101,991 US dollars, PPP converted 37,781 US dollars, PPP converted 64,210 US dollars, PPP converted Germany
2010s 136,629 US dollars, PPP converted 84,622 US dollars, PPP converted 52,007 US dollars, PPP converted Germany
2020s 153,356 US dollars, PPP converted 115,788 US dollars, PPP converted 37,568 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, Germany or Korea?
Germany, at 155,922 US dollars, PPP converted against 141,654 US dollars, PPP converted in Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and between Germany and Korea?
14,268 US dollars, PPP converted, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Korea?
31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
How do Germany and Korea rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
Germany ranks 2nd 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
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.