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

Korea
141,654 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
United Kingdom
102,458 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Korea rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd

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

  • Korea
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 141,654 US dollars, PPP converted against 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted in United Kingdom, a difference of 39,196 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Korea ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 12 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 17,603 US dollars, PPP converted 37,120 US dollars, PPP converted 19,517 US dollars, PPP converted United Kingdom
2000s 32,330 US dollars, PPP converted 44,368 US dollars, PPP converted 12,038 US dollars, PPP converted United Kingdom
2020s 131,622 US dollars, PPP converted 102,851 US dollars, PPP converted 28,772 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 United Kingdom?
Korea, at 141,654 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 Korea and United Kingdom?
39,196 US dollars, PPP converted, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and United Kingdom?
18 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
Korea ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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.