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

Japan
204,376 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
United Kingdom
102,458 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Japan rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
3rd

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

  • Japan
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 204,376 US dollars, PPP converted against 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted in United Kingdom, a difference of 101,918 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Japan's figure about 2.0 times United Kingdom's.

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

Japan ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 89,701 US dollars, PPP converted 35,330 US dollars, PPP converted 54,371 US dollars, PPP converted Japan
1990s 126,793 US dollars, PPP converted 37,209 US dollars, PPP converted 89,584 US dollars, PPP converted Japan
2000s 151,506 US dollars, PPP converted 44,368 US dollars, PPP converted 107,137 US dollars, PPP converted Japan
2020s 191,371 US dollars, PPP converted 102,851 US dollars, PPP converted 88,520 US dollars, PPP converted Japan

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, Japan or United Kingdom?
Japan, at 204,376 US dollars, PPP converted against 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and between Japan and United Kingdom?
101,918 US dollars, PPP converted, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
26 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
Japan ranks 1st 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.