Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and was 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom stood at 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in United Kingdom peaked at 103,244 US dollars, PPP converted in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32,132 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1983.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 32,964 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 1983 | 32,132 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 34,594 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 36,222 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 36,446 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 37,124 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 37,829 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 38,002 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 36,060 US dollars, PPP converted | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 35,891 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 37,626 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 38,912 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 36,012 US dollars, PPP converted | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 35,326 US dollars, PPP converted | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 36,103 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 37,569 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 40,586 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 42,068 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 42,686 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 43,966 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 44,439 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 44,019 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 45,822 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 47,576 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 103,244 US dollars, PPP converted | +117.0% |
| 2023 | 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +117.0% | 47,576 US dollars, PPP converted | 103,244 US dollars, PPP converted |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35,330 US dollars, PPP converted | 32,132 US dollars, PPP converted | 37,829 US dollars, PPP converted | 7 |
| 1990s | 37,209 US dollars, PPP converted | 35,326 US dollars, PPP converted | 40,586 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,368 US dollars, PPP converted | 42,068 US dollars, PPP converted | 47,576 US dollars, PPP converted | 7 |
| 2020s | 102,851 US dollars, PPP converted | 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted | 103,244 US dollars, PPP converted | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 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 France 79,386 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in United Kingdom?
- Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in United Kingdom was 102,458 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 103,244 US dollars, PPP converted in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,132 US dollars, PPP converted in 1983.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 12 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.