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

Latest (2023)
102,458 US dollars, PPP converted
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
3rd
of 12 countries
All-time high
103,244 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2022
All-time low
32,132 US dollars, PPP converted
in 1983
Years of data
26
1981–2023

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in United Kingdom, 1981–2023

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1981200220231981: 33.0k US dollars, PPP converted1983: 32.1k US dollars, PPP converted1985: 34.6k US dollars, PPP converted1986: 36.2k US dollars, PPP converted1987: 36.4k US dollars, PPP converted1988: 37.1k US dollars, PPP converted1989: 37.8k US dollars, PPP converted1990: 38.0k US dollars, PPP converted1991: 36.1k US dollars, PPP converted1992: 35.9k US dollars, PPP converted1993: 37.6k US dollars, PPP converted1994: 38.9k US dollars, PPP converted1995: 36.0k US dollars, PPP converted1996: 35.3k US dollars, PPP converted1997: 36.1k US dollars, PPP converted1998: 37.6k US dollars, PPP converted1999: 40.6k US dollars, PPP converted2000: 42.1k US dollars, PPP converted2001: 42.7k US dollars, PPP converted2002: 44.0k US dollars, PPP converted2003: 44.4k US dollars, PPP converted2004: 44.0k US dollars, PPP converted2005: 45.8k US dollars, PPP converted2006: 47.6k US dollars, PPP converted2022: 103.2k US dollars, PPP converted2023: 102.5k US dollars, PPP converted

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

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 United Kingdom, 1981 to 2023.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +117.0% 47,576 US dollars, PPP converted 103,244 US dollars, PPP converted

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 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 France 79,386 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 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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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
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
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.