Netherlands vs Spain: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and

Netherlands
14,730 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2001
Spain
32,358 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Netherlands rank
6th
Spain rank
7th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted against 14,730 US dollars, PPP converted in Netherlands, a difference of 17,628 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.2 times Netherlands's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 6th and Spain ranks 7th of 12 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 9,738 US dollars, PPP converted 5,169 US dollars, PPP converted 4,569 US dollars, PPP converted Netherlands
1990s 12,697 US dollars, PPP converted 10,267 US dollars, PPP converted 2,430 US dollars, PPP converted Netherlands
2000s 14,625 US dollars, PPP converted 13,852 US dollars, PPP converted 772.35 US dollars, PPP converted Netherlands

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, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted against 14,730 US dollars, PPP converted in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and between Netherlands and Spain?
17,628 US dollars, PPP converted, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
21 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2001.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
Netherlands ranks 6th and Spain ranks 7th of 12 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
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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.