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

Russia
46,621 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2019
United Kingdom
102,458 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Russia rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
3rd

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

  • Russia
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted against 46,621 US dollars, PPP converted in Russia, a difference of 55,837 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.2 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 70,084 US dollars, PPP converted 37,829 US dollars, PPP converted 32,255 US dollars, PPP converted Russia
1990s 27,871 US dollars, PPP converted 37,209 US dollars, PPP converted 9,338 US dollars, PPP converted United Kingdom
2000s 30,785 US dollars, PPP converted 44,368 US dollars, PPP converted 13,583 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, Russia or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted against 46,621 US dollars, PPP converted in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and between Russia and United Kingdom?
55,837 US dollars, PPP converted, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
18 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2006.
How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
Russia ranks 5th 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.