How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?

21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.

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.

Bulgaria vs Iceland: Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D

Bulgaria

469.56 US dollars, PPP converted

in 2024

Iceland

257.19 US dollars, PPP converted

in 2024

Bulgaria rank

30th

Iceland rank

31st

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

Bulgaria
Iceland

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 469.56 US dollars, PPP converted against 257.19 US dollars, PPP converted in Iceland, a difference of 212.37 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.8 times Iceland's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 30th and Iceland ranks 31st of 31 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	381.68 US dollars, PPP converted	148.26 US dollars, PPP converted	233.43 US dollars, PPP converted	Bulgaria
2010s	356.47 US dollars, PPP converted	159.45 US dollars, PPP converted	197.02 US dollars, PPP converted	Bulgaria
2020s	427.41 US dollars, PPP converted	248.95 US dollars, PPP converted	178.45 US dollars, PPP converted	Bulgaria

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, Bulgaria or Iceland?: Bulgaria, at 469.56 US dollars, PPP converted against 257.19 US dollars, PPP converted in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d between Bulgaria and Iceland?: 212.37 US dollars, PPP converted, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d?: Bulgaria ranks 30th and Iceland ranks 31st 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: 21 August 2026

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