European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs South Korea: GERD by sector of performance and type of R&D

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
408,427 Million euro
in 2024
South Korea
88,821 Million euro
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
South Korea rank
5th

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

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • South Korea
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 408,427 Million euro against 88,821 Million euro in South Korea, a difference of 319,606 Million euro.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 4.6 times South Korea's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 5th of 4 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 127,830 Million euro 8,324 Million euro 119,506 Million euro European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2000s 173,624 Million euro 18,096 Million euro 155,528 Million euro European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 258,442 Million euro 48,814 Million euro 209,629 Million euro European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 359,486 Million euro 80,128 Million euro 279,358 Million euro European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or South Korea?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 408,427 Million euro against 88,821 Million euro in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in gerd by sector of performance and type of r&d between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and South Korea?
319,606 Million euro, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and South Korea?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and South Korea rank globally for gerd by sector of performance and type of r&d?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 5th 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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About this data

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