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

Spain
32,358 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Sweden
23,001 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Spain rank
7th
Sweden rank
10th

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

  • Spain
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted against 23,001 US dollars, PPP converted in Sweden, a difference of 9,357 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sweden ahead.

Spain ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 30 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 5,177 US dollars, PPP converted 7,204 US dollars, PPP converted 2,028 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden
1990s 10,390 US dollars, PPP converted 10,679 US dollars, PPP converted 288.92 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden
2000s 19,805 US dollars, PPP converted 15,808 US dollars, PPP converted 3,997 US dollars, PPP converted Spain
2010s 23,878 US dollars, PPP converted 17,806 US dollars, PPP converted 6,072 US dollars, PPP converted Spain
2020s 30,050 US dollars, PPP converted 22,272 US dollars, PPP converted 7,778 US dollars, PPP converted Spain

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, Spain or Sweden?
Spain, at 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted against 23,001 US dollars, PPP converted in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and between Spain and Sweden?
9,357 US dollars, PPP converted, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
27 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
Spain ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th 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.