Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs United States: GERD by sector of performance and type of R&D

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
353,792 Million euro
in 2024
United States
932,442 Million euro
in 2024
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
3rd
United States rank
1st

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

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 932,442 Million euro against 353,792 Million euro in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 578,650 Million euro.

That makes United States's figure about 2.6 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 4 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) United States Difference Ahead
1990s 97,728 Million euro 157,903 Million euro 60,175 Million euro United States
2000s 153,450 Million euro 279,426 Million euro 125,977 Million euro United States
2010s 226,157 Million euro 422,219 Million euro 196,061 Million euro United States
2020s 311,161 Million euro 801,738 Million euro 490,577 Million euro United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gerd by sector of performance and type of r&d, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or United States?
United States, at 932,442 Million euro against 353,792 Million euro in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2024.
What is the difference in gerd by sector of performance and type of r&d between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and United States?
578,650 Million euro, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and United States?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and United States rank globally for gerd by sector of performance and type of r&d?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 4 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as GERD by sector of performance and type of R&D. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GERD by sector of performance and type of R&D
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
58 places, 1,854 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed