Germany vs Japan: R&D Environmental protection

Germany
1.63 billion
in 2022
Japan
12.20 billion
in 2022
Germany rank
5th
Japan rank
2nd

R&D Environmental protection over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B200020112022

How they compare

Japan currently reports 12.20 billion against 1.63 billion in Germany, a difference of 10.57 billion.

That makes Japan's figure about 7.5 times Germany's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 2nd of 89 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 689.00 million 22.84 billion 22.15 billion Japan
2010s 1.12 billion 23.94 billion 22.82 billion Japan
2020s 1.70 billion 10.87 billion 9.17 billion Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d environmental protection, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 12.20 billion against 1.63 billion in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in r&d environmental protection between Germany and Japan?
10.57 billion, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for r&d environmental protection?
Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 2nd of 89 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,322 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).