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

Sweden
23,001 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Switzerland
22,104 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Sweden rank
10th
Switzerland rank
11th

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

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 23,001 US dollars, PPP converted against 22,104 US dollars, PPP converted in Switzerland, a difference of 897 US dollars, PPP converted.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Switzerland ahead.

Sweden ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 30 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 6,748 US dollars, PPP converted 7,456 US dollars, PPP converted 707.67 US dollars, PPP converted Switzerland
2000s 15,185 US dollars, PPP converted 12,468 US dollars, PPP converted 2,717 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden
2010s 18,803 US dollars, PPP converted 18,403 US dollars, PPP converted 399.88 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden
2020s 22,272 US dollars, PPP converted 21,799 US dollars, PPP converted 473.65 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden

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, Sweden or Switzerland?
Sweden, at 23,001 US dollars, PPP converted against 22,104 US dollars, PPP converted in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and between Sweden and Switzerland?
897 US dollars, PPP converted, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
10 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
Sweden ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 11th 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.