Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D in Germany

Germany: Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D was 52,859 US dollars, PPP converted in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
52,859 US dollars, PPP converted
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
2nd
of 31 countries
All-time high
55,738 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2022
All-time low
25,506 US dollars, PPP converted
in 1984
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D in Germany, 1981–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1981200220241981: 25.6k US dollars, PPP converted1982: 26.6k US dollars, PPP converted1983: 25.6k US dollars, PPP converted1984: 25.5k US dollars, PPP converted1985: 27.1k US dollars, PPP converted1986: 26.7k US dollars, PPP converted1987: 27.3k US dollars, PPP converted1988: 27.0k US dollars, PPP converted1989: 27.9k US dollars, PPP converted1990: 28.6k US dollars, PPP converted1991: 32.6k US dollars, PPP converted1992: 32.7k US dollars, PPP converted1993: 31.8k US dollars, PPP converted1994: 30.7k US dollars, PPP converted1995: 30.8k US dollars, PPP converted1996: 31.2k US dollars, PPP converted1997: 30.3k US dollars, PPP converted1998: 30.1k US dollars, PPP converted1999: 30.5k US dollars, PPP converted2000: 30.5k US dollars, PPP converted2001: 30.5k US dollars, PPP converted2002: 30.5k US dollars, PPP converted2003: 30.8k US dollars, PPP converted2004: 30.1k US dollars, PPP converted2005: 30.5k US dollars, PPP converted2006: 31.0k US dollars, PPP converted2007: 32.4k US dollars, PPP converted2008: 33.7k US dollars, PPP converted2009: 36.5k US dollars, PPP converted2010: 38.4k US dollars, PPP converted2011: 39.1k US dollars, PPP converted2012: 39.1k US dollars, PPP converted2013: 40.4k US dollars, PPP converted2014: 39.9k US dollars, PPP converted2015: 40.8k US dollars, PPP converted2016: 43.0k US dollars, PPP converted2017: 45.1k US dollars, PPP converted2018: 46.6k US dollars, PPP converted2019: 48.9k US dollars, PPP converted2020: 52.6k US dollars, PPP converted2021: 55.7k US dollars, PPP converted2022: 55.7k US dollars, PPP converted2023: 53.5k US dollars, PPP converted2024: 52.9k US dollars, PPP converted

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.

Analysis

In 2024, government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d in Germany stood at 52,859 US dollars, PPP converted.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d in Germany peaked at 55,738 US dollars, PPP converted in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25,506 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1984.

Germany ranks 2nd of 31 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.

Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD) in Germany, 1981 to 2024.
Year US dollars, PPP converted Change
1981 25,560 US dollars, PPP converted
1982 26,595 US dollars, PPP converted +4.1%
1983 25,587 US dollars, PPP converted -3.8%
1984 25,506 US dollars, PPP converted -0.3%
1985 27,056 US dollars, PPP converted +6.1%
1986 26,706 US dollars, PPP converted -1.3%
1987 27,314 US dollars, PPP converted +2.3%
1988 26,993 US dollars, PPP converted -1.2%
1989 27,862 US dollars, PPP converted +3.2%
1990 28,637 US dollars, PPP converted +2.8%
1991 32,570 US dollars, PPP converted +13.7%
1992 32,664 US dollars, PPP converted +0.3%
1993 31,755 US dollars, PPP converted -2.8%
1994 30,702 US dollars, PPP converted -3.3%
1995 30,838 US dollars, PPP converted +0.4%
1996 31,234 US dollars, PPP converted +1.3%
1997 30,334 US dollars, PPP converted -2.9%
1998 30,140 US dollars, PPP converted -0.6%
1999 30,539 US dollars, PPP converted +1.3%
2000 30,514 US dollars, PPP converted -0.1%
2001 30,466 US dollars, PPP converted -0.2%
2002 30,521 US dollars, PPP converted +0.2%
2003 30,777 US dollars, PPP converted +0.8%
2004 30,146 US dollars, PPP converted -2.1%
2005 30,476 US dollars, PPP converted +1.1%
2006 31,026 US dollars, PPP converted +1.8%
2007 32,357 US dollars, PPP converted +4.3%
2008 33,749 US dollars, PPP converted +4.3%
2009 36,489 US dollars, PPP converted +8.1%
2010 38,414 US dollars, PPP converted +5.3%
2011 39,147 US dollars, PPP converted +1.9%
2012 39,124 US dollars, PPP converted -0.1%
2013 40,431 US dollars, PPP converted +3.3%
2014 39,910 US dollars, PPP converted -1.3%
2015 40,785 US dollars, PPP converted +2.2%
2016 43,037 US dollars, PPP converted +5.5%
2017 45,121 US dollars, PPP converted +4.8%
2018 46,641 US dollars, PPP converted +3.4%
2019 48,940 US dollars, PPP converted +4.9%
2020 52,588 US dollars, PPP converted +7.5%
2021 55,726 US dollars, PPP converted +6.0%
2022 55,738 US dollars, PPP converted +0.0%
2023 53,498 US dollars, PPP converted -4.0%
2024 52,859 US dollars, PPP converted -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 26,575 US dollars, PPP converted 25,506 US dollars, PPP converted 27,862 US dollars, PPP converted 9
1990s 30,941 US dollars, PPP converted 28,637 US dollars, PPP converted 32,664 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2000s 31,652 US dollars, PPP converted 30,146 US dollars, PPP converted 36,489 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2010s 42,155 US dollars, PPP converted 38,414 US dollars, PPP converted 48,940 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2020s 54,082 US dollars, PPP converted 52,588 US dollars, PPP converted 55,738 US dollars, PPP converted 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 United States 154,300 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  2. 1 Japan 74,742 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  3. 3 France 24,431 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  4. 3 United Kingdom 23,038 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 12,106 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  6. 4 Russian Federation 22,439 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  7. 5 Italy 18,850 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  8. 5 Netherlands 10,205 US dollars, PPP converted compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d in Germany?
Government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d in Germany was 52,859 US dollars, PPP converted in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 55,738 US dollars, PPP converted in 2022.
What is the lowest government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 25,506 US dollars, PPP converted in 1984.
How does Germany rank for government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD)
Unit
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Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
43 places, 1,446 data points, 1981–2025
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This table contains data on Government budget allocations for R&D (GBARD) by socio-economic objective (SEO), using the NABS 2007 classification