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
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in France, 1981–2019
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +29.1% | 61,484 US dollars, PPP converted | 79,386 US dollars, PPP converted |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 United States 636,172 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 1 Japan 204,376 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 2 Germany 155,922 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 3 United Kingdom 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 4 Türkiye 45,563 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 4 Chinese Taipei 65,085 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 5 Poland 24,416 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 5 Russian Federation 46,621 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 6 Italy 41,760 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 6 Netherlands 14,730 US dollars, PPP converted compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
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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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.