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

Germany
155,922 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2021
Poland
24,416 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Germany rank
2nd
Poland rank
5th

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

  • Germany
  • Poland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 155,922 US dollars, PPP converted against 24,416 US dollars, PPP converted in Poland, a difference of 131,506 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Germany's figure about 6.4 times Poland's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 5th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 79,986 US dollars, PPP converted 3,725 US dollars, PPP converted 76,260 US dollars, PPP converted Germany
2000s 104,885 US dollars, PPP converted 5,218 US dollars, PPP converted 99,667 US dollars, PPP converted Germany
2010s 136,647 US dollars, PPP converted 11,637 US dollars, PPP converted 125,010 US dollars, PPP converted Germany
2020s 153,356 US dollars, PPP converted 20,071 US dollars, PPP converted 133,285 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 Poland?
Germany, at 155,922 US dollars, PPP converted against 24,416 US dollars, PPP converted in Poland as of 2021.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and between Germany and Poland?
131,506 US dollars, PPP converted, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
Germany ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 5th 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.