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

Netherlands
14,730 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2001
United Kingdom
102,458 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Netherlands rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
3rd

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

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted against 14,730 US dollars, PPP converted in Netherlands, a difference of 87,728 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 7.0 times Netherlands's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 12 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 10,071 US dollars, PPP converted 35,330 US dollars, PPP converted 25,259 US dollars, PPP converted United Kingdom
1990s 12,697 US dollars, PPP converted 37,209 US dollars, PPP converted 24,511 US dollars, PPP converted United Kingdom
2000s 14,625 US dollars, PPP converted 42,377 US dollars, PPP converted 27,753 US dollars, PPP converted United Kingdom

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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 102,458 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 United Kingdom?
87,728 US dollars, PPP converted, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
19 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2001.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
Netherlands ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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
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.