Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Australia
Australia: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and was 26,905 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Australia, 1981–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Australia stood at 26,905 US dollars, PPP converted. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Australia peaked at 26,905 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,159 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1981.
Australia ranks 9th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Australia, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4,159 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 1984 | 5,076 US dollars, PPP converted | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 6,233 US dollars, PPP converted | +22.8% |
| 1987 | 6,361 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 6,758 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 7,550 US dollars, PPP converted | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 9,156 US dollars, PPP converted | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 10,205 US dollars, PPP converted | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 11,553 US dollars, PPP converted | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 11,531 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 12,551 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 15,029 US dollars, PPP converted | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 16,948 US dollars, PPP converted | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 20,945 US dollars, PPP converted | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 24,792 US dollars, PPP converted | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 25,209 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 25,392 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 26,472 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 24,982 US dollars, PPP converted | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 25,096 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 25,638 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 25,258 US dollars, PPP converted | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 26,905 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 26,905 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,279 US dollars, PPP converted, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,718 US dollars, PPP converted | 4,159 US dollars, PPP converted | 6,758 US dollars, PPP converted | 5 |
| 1990s | 9,999 US dollars, PPP converted | 7,550 US dollars, PPP converted | 11,553 US dollars, PPP converted | 5 |
| 2000s | 18,053 US dollars, PPP converted | 12,551 US dollars, PPP converted | 24,792 US dollars, PPP converted | 5 |
| 2010s | 25,465 US dollars, PPP converted | 24,982 US dollars, PPP converted | 26,472 US dollars, PPP converted | 6 |
| 2020s | 26,082 US dollars, PPP converted | 25,258 US dollars, PPP converted | 26,905 US dollars, PPP converted | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 6 Italy 41,760 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 6 Netherlands 14,730 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 7 Spain 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 8 Israel 30,586 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 8 Croatia 1,996 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 9 Slovenia 1,635 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 10 Sweden 23,001 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 10 Lithuania 1,328 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 11 Switzerland 22,104 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 11 Estonia 1,030 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 12 Austria 18,446 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 12 Latvia 550.95 US dollars, PPP converted compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -164.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Australia?
- Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Australia was 26,905 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,905 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,159 US dollars, PPP converted in 1981.
- How does Australia rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
- Australia ranks 9th out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and socio-economic objectives — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.