GERD by sector of performance and type of R&D in Germany
Germany: GERD by sector of performance and type of R&D was 135,570 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
135,570
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
2nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
135,570
in 2024
All-time low
15,108
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024
GERD by sector of performance and type of R&D in Germany, 1981–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, gerd by sector of performance and type of r&d in Germany stood at 135,570. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gerd by sector of performance and type of r&d in Germany peaked at 135,570 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,108, in 1981.
That places Germany 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GERD by sector of performance and type of R&D in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 15,108 | — |
| 1982 | 17,138 | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 18,642 | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 19,991 | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 22,358 | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 25,073 | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 27,431 | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 28,907 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 30,754 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 32,453 | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 36,096 | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 37,454 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 39,012 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 39,534 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 42,226 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 42,205 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 42,730 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 44,341 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 48,352 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 50,825 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 52,236 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 53,551 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 54,728 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 55,097 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 55,879 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 58,967 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 61,501 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 66,594 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 67,078 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 70,014 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 75,569 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 79,110 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 79,730 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 84,247 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 88,782 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 92,174 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 99,554 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 104,669 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 110,025 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 106,583 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 113,184 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 121,421 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 132,008 | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 135,570 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22,822 | 15,108 | 30,754 | 9 |
| 1990s | 40,440 | 32,453 | 48,352 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,646 | 50,825 | 67,078 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88,387 | 70,014 | 110,025 | 10 |
| 2020s | 121,753 | 106,583 | 135,570 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States of America 883,731 compare
- 3 Japan 134,017 compare
- 4 Republic of Korea 84,278 compare
- 5 France 63,600 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gerd by sector of performance and type of r&d in Germany?
- Gerd by sector of performance and type of r&d in Germany was 135,570 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gerd by sector of performance and type of r&d recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 135,570 in 2024.
- What is the lowest gerd by sector of performance and type of r&d recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,108 in 1981.
- How does Germany rank for gerd by sector of performance and type of r&d?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gerd by sector of performance and type of r&d rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of GERD by sector of performance and type of R&D. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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