Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Spain
Spain: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and was 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
32,358 US dollars, PPP converted
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
7th
of 30 countries
All-time high
32,358 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
All-time low
3,402 US dollars, PPP converted
in 1981
Years of data
43
1981–2023
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Spain, 1981–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Spain is 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Spain peaked at 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,402 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1981.
That places Spain 7th out of 30 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Spain, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3,402 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 1982 | 3,948 US dollars, PPP converted | +16.1% |
| 1983 | 3,958 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 4,185 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 4,743 US dollars, PPP converted | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 5,444 US dollars, PPP converted | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 5,992 US dollars, PPP converted | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 7,059 US dollars, PPP converted | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 7,789 US dollars, PPP converted | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 9,107 US dollars, PPP converted | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 9,587 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 10,119 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 9,993 US dollars, PPP converted | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 9,460 US dollars, PPP converted | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 9,715 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 10,183 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 10,419 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 11,851 US dollars, PPP converted | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 12,235 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 13,545 US dollars, PPP converted | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 14,159 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 15,714 US dollars, PPP converted | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 17,250 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 18,082 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 19,777 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 22,019 US dollars, PPP converted | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 24,010 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 25,823 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 25,553 US dollars, PPP converted | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 25,491 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 24,821 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 23,481 US dollars, PPP converted | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 22,716 US dollars, PPP converted | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 22,432 US dollars, PPP converted | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 22,920 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 22,987 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 24,077 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 25,288 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 25,976 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 26,008 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 27,742 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 29,687 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,279 US dollars, PPP converted, 3.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Spain's 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,972 US dollars, PPP converted, 4.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,169 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,402 US dollars, PPP converted | 7,789 US dollars, PPP converted | 9 |
| 1990s | 10,267 US dollars, PPP converted | 9,107 US dollars, PPP converted | 12,235 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,593 US dollars, PPP converted | 13,545 US dollars, PPP converted | 25,823 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,019 US dollars, PPP converted | 22,432 US dollars, PPP converted | 25,976 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,949 US dollars, PPP converted | 26,008 US dollars, PPP converted | 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 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
- 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
- 9 Australia 26,905 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 10 Sweden 23,001 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 10 Lithuania 1,328 US dollars, PPP converted compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Spain?
- Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Spain was 32,358 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,402 US dollars, PPP converted in 1981.
- How does Spain rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.