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

Korea
141,654 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Russia
46,621 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2019
Korea rank
2nd
Russia rank
5th

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

  • Korea
  • Russia
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 141,654 US dollars, PPP converted against 46,621 US dollars, PPP converted in Russia, a difference of 95,033 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Korea's figure about 3.0 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Russia ahead.

Korea ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 5th of 12 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 17,603 US dollars, PPP converted 22,909 US dollars, PPP converted 5,306 US dollars, PPP converted Russia
2000s 37,781 US dollars, PPP converted 33,669 US dollars, PPP converted 4,112 US dollars, PPP converted Korea
2010s 84,622 US dollars, PPP converted 44,376 US dollars, PPP converted 40,247 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, Korea or Russia?
Korea, at 141,654 US dollars, PPP converted against 46,621 US dollars, PPP converted in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and between Korea and Russia?
95,033 US dollars, PPP converted, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Russia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2019.
How do Korea and Russia rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
Korea ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 5th of 12 groups.
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.