How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Taiwan?

17 years are reported by both, from 2000 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.

Switzerland vs Taiwan: Government budget: Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD)

Switzerland

6,530 US dollars, PPP converted

in 2024

Taiwan

9,085 US dollars, PPP converted

in 2024

Switzerland rank

9th

Taiwan rank

8th

Government budget: Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD) over time

Switzerland
Taiwan

How they compare

Taiwan currently reports 9,085 US dollars, PPP converted against 6,530 US dollars, PPP converted in Switzerland, a difference of 2,555 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Taiwan has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 9th and Taiwan ranks 8th of 31 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Switzerland	Taiwan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3,152 US dollars, PPP converted	6,018 US dollars, PPP converted	2,866 US dollars, PPP converted	Taiwan
2010s	5,368 US dollars, PPP converted	8,142 US dollars, PPP converted	2,774 US dollars, PPP converted	Taiwan
2020s	6,590 US dollars, PPP converted	8,649 US dollars, PPP converted	2,059 US dollars, PPP converted	Taiwan

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, Switzerland or Taiwan?: Taiwan, at 9,085 US dollars, PPP converted against 6,530 US dollars, PPP converted in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d between Switzerland and Taiwan?: 2,555 US dollars, PPP converted, with Taiwan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Taiwan?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Switzerland and Taiwan rank globally for government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d?: Switzerland ranks 9th and Taiwan ranks 8th 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