Netherlands vs Sweden: GERD by sector of performance and type of R&D

Netherlands
25,678 Million euro
in 2024
Sweden
19,900 Million euro
in 2024
Netherlands rank
12th
Sweden rank
16th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 25,678 Million euro against 19,900 Million euro in Sweden, a difference of 5,778 Million euro.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 16th of 52 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 3,522 Million euro 3,630 Million euro 107.83 Million euro Sweden
1990s 6,181 Million euro 6,745 Million euro 563.93 Million euro Sweden
2000s 9,809 Million euro 11,056 Million euro 1,247 Million euro Sweden
2010s 14,491 Million euro 14,467 Million euro 24.45 Million euro Netherlands
2020s 21,949 Million euro 18,742 Million euro 3,208 Million euro Netherlands

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, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 25,678 Million euro against 19,900 Million euro in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in gerd by sector of performance and type of r&d between Netherlands and Sweden?
5,778 Million euro, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
33 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for gerd by sector of performance and type of r&d?
Netherlands ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 16th of 52 countries.
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
56 places, 1,826 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed