Japan vs Republic of Korea: GERD by sector of performance and fields of R&D

Japan
134,017 Million euro
in 2023
Republic of Korea
84,278 Million euro
in 2023
Japan rank
4th
Republic of Korea rank
5th

GERD by sector of performance and fields of R&D over time

  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea
050.0k100.0k150.0k198020012023

How they compare

Japan currently reports 134,017 Million euro against 84,278 Million euro in Republic of Korea, a difference of 49,739 Million euro.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 52 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 113,758 Million euro 8,324 Million euro 105,434 Million euro Japan
2000s 125,133 Million euro 18,096 Million euro 107,037 Million euro Japan
2010s 138,018 Million euro 48,814 Million euro 89,205 Million euro Japan
2020s 139,034 Million euro 77,955 Million euro 61,079 Million euro Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gerd by sector of performance and fields of r&d, Japan or Republic of Korea?
Japan, at 134,017 Million euro against 84,278 Million euro in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in gerd by sector of performance and fields of r&d between Japan and Republic of Korea?
49,739 Million euro, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for gerd by sector of performance and fields of r&d?
Japan ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as GERD by sector of performance and fields of R&D. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GERD by sector of performance and fields of R&D
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
56 places, 1,826 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed