Belgium vs Sweden: Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D

Belgium
4,805 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Sweden
4,817 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2025
Belgium rank
14th
Sweden rank
13th

Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 4,817 US dollars, PPP converted against 4,805 US dollars, PPP converted in Belgium, a difference of 12 US dollars, PPP converted.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sweden ahead.

Belgium ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th of 31 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 1,902 US dollars, PPP converted 3,246 US dollars, PPP converted 1,344 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden
1990s 2,271 US dollars, PPP converted 3,356 US dollars, PPP converted 1,085 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden
2000s 3,304 US dollars, PPP converted 3,590 US dollars, PPP converted 286.09 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden
2010s 4,103 US dollars, PPP converted 4,360 US dollars, PPP converted 257.64 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden
2020s 4,874 US dollars, PPP converted 4,697 US dollars, PPP converted 177.35 US dollars, PPP converted Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden, at 4,817 US dollars, PPP converted against 4,805 US dollars, PPP converted in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d between Belgium and Sweden?
12 US dollars, PPP converted, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d?
Belgium ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD)
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
43 places, 1,446 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

This table contains data on Government budget allocations for R&D (GBARD) by socio-economic objective (SEO), using the NABS 2007 classification