Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and was 22,104 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland is 22,104 US dollars, PPP converted, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Switzerland peaked at 22,104 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,385 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1981.
That places Switzerland 11th out of 30 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6,385 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 1983 | 6,389 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 8,823 US dollars, PPP converted | +38.1% |
| 1989 | 9,594 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 9,342 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 9,821 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 10,390 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 12,468 US dollars, PPP converted | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 14,489 US dollars, PPP converted | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 16,245 US dollars, PPP converted | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 18,224 US dollars, PPP converted | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 18,859 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 20,284 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 21,494 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 22,104 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 22,104 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,279 US dollars, PPP converted, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 22,104 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,972 US dollars, PPP converted, 2.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,798 US dollars, PPP converted | 6,385 US dollars, PPP converted | 9,594 US dollars, PPP converted | 4 |
| 1990s | 9,582 US dollars, PPP converted | 9,342 US dollars, PPP converted | 9,821 US dollars, PPP converted | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,449 US dollars, PPP converted | 10,390 US dollars, PPP converted | 14,489 US dollars, PPP converted | 3 |
| 2010s | 18,403 US dollars, PPP converted | 16,245 US dollars, PPP converted | 20,284 US dollars, PPP converted | 4 |
| 2020s | 21,799 US dollars, PPP converted | 21,494 US dollars, PPP converted | 22,104 US dollars, PPP converted | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 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
- 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
- 13 Denmark 12,064 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 14 Norway 8,279 US dollars, PPP converted compare
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ (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$), per capita 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 88.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Switzerland?
- Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Switzerland was 22,104 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 22,104 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,385 US dollars, PPP converted in 1981.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
- Switzerland ranks 11th out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.