Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in France

France: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and was 79,386 US dollars, PPP converted in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
79,386 US dollars, PPP converted
World rank
3rd
of 30 countries
All-time high
79,386 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2019
All-time low
33,711 US dollars, PPP converted
in 1981
Years of data
22
1981–2019

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in France, 1981–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1981200020191981: 33.7k US dollars, PPP converted1982: 36.0k US dollars, PPP converted1983: 37.2k US dollars, PPP converted1984: 39.5k US dollars, PPP converted1985: 41.2k US dollars, PPP converted1986: 41.9k US dollars, PPP converted1987: 43.8k US dollars, PPP converted1988: 45.7k US dollars, PPP converted1989: 48.6k US dollars, PPP converted1990: 51.9k US dollars, PPP converted1991: 52.5k US dollars, PPP converted1992: 53.5k US dollars, PPP converted1993: 54.0k US dollars, PPP converted1994: 54.1k US dollars, PPP converted1995: 54.5k US dollars, PPP converted1996: 54.9k US dollars, PPP converted1997: 54.2k US dollars, PPP converted1998: 54.8k US dollars, PPP converted1999: 57.1k US dollars, PPP converted2000: 59.0k US dollars, PPP converted2001: 61.5k US dollars, PPP converted2019: 79.4k US dollars, PPP converted

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.

Analysis

In 2019, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in France stood at 79,386 US dollars, PPP converted. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in France peaked at 79,386 US dollars, PPP converted in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33,711 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1981.

That places France 3rd out of 30 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in France, year by year

Annual values for Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and socio-economic objectives — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD) in France, 1981 to 2019.
Year US dollars, PPP converted Change
1981 33,711 US dollars, PPP converted
1982 36,046 US dollars, PPP converted +6.9%
1983 37,207 US dollars, PPP converted +3.2%
1984 39,479 US dollars, PPP converted +6.1%
1985 41,200 US dollars, PPP converted +4.4%
1986 41,863 US dollars, PPP converted +1.6%
1987 43,777 US dollars, PPP converted +4.6%
1988 45,668 US dollars, PPP converted +4.3%
1989 48,637 US dollars, PPP converted +6.5%
1990 51,865 US dollars, PPP converted +6.6%
1991 52,532 US dollars, PPP converted +1.3%
1992 53,476 US dollars, PPP converted +1.8%
1993 54,006 US dollars, PPP converted +1.0%
1994 54,064 US dollars, PPP converted +0.1%
1995 54,524 US dollars, PPP converted +0.8%
1996 54,865 US dollars, PPP converted +0.6%
1997 54,234 US dollars, PPP converted -1.2%
1998 54,836 US dollars, PPP converted +1.1%
1999 57,052 US dollars, PPP converted +4.0%
2000 58,970 US dollars, PPP converted +3.4%
2001 61,484 US dollars, PPP converted +4.3%
2019 79,386 US dollars, PPP converted +29.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 79,386 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,279 US dollars, PPP converted, 9.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • France's 79,386 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,972 US dollars, PPP converted, 10.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +29.1% 61,484 US dollars, PPP converted 79,386 US dollars, PPP converted

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 40,843 US dollars, PPP converted 33,711 US dollars, PPP converted 48,637 US dollars, PPP converted 9
1990s 54,145 US dollars, PPP converted 51,865 US dollars, PPP converted 57,052 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2000s 60,227 US dollars, PPP converted 58,970 US dollars, PPP converted 61,484 US dollars, PPP converted 2
2010s 79,386 US dollars, PPP converted 79,386 US dollars, PPP converted 79,386 US dollars, PPP converted 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 United States 636,172 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  2. 1 Japan 204,376 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  3. 2 Germany 155,922 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  4. 3 United Kingdom 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 45,563 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  6. 4 Chinese Taipei 65,085 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  7. 5 Poland 24,416 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  8. 5 Russian Federation 46,621 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  9. 6 Italy 41,760 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  10. 6 Netherlands 14,730 US dollars, PPP converted compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in France?
Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in France was 79,386 US dollars, PPP converted in 2019, 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 79,386 US dollars, PPP converted in 2019.
What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 33,711 US dollars, PPP converted in 1981.
How does France rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
France ranks 3rd out of 30 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this France 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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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
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42 places, 1,166 data points, 1981–2024
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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.