GERD by sector of performance and type of R&D in South Korea

South Korea: GERD by sector of performance and type of R&D was 84,278 Million euro in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
84,278 Million euro
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
5th
of 52 countries
All-time high
84,278 Million euro
in 2023
All-time low
7,241 Million euro
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

GERD by sector of performance and type of R&D in South Korea, 1998–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1998201020231998: 7.2k Million euro1999: 9.4k Million euro2000: 13.3k Million euro2001: 14.0k Million euro2002: 14.7k Million euro2003: 14.2k Million euro2004: 15.6k Million euro2005: 19.0k Million euro2006: 22.8k Million euro2007: 24.6k Million euro2008: 21.5k Million euro2009: 21.4k Million euro2010: 28.6k Million euro2011: 32.4k Million euro2012: 38.3k Million euro2013: 40.8k Million euro2014: 45.6k Million euro2015: 52.5k Million euro2016: 54.0k Million euro2017: 61.7k Million euro2018: 66.0k Million euro2019: 68.2k Million euro2020: 69.2k Million euro2021: 75.4k Million euro2022: 82.9k Million euro2023: 84.3k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 84,278 Million euro for gerd by sector of performance and type of r&d in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 106.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gerd by sector of performance and type of r&d in South Korea peaked at 84,278 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,241 Million euro, in 1998.

South Korea ranks 5th of 52 countries on this measure, 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 South Korea, year by year

Annual values for GERD by sector of performance and type of R&D in South Korea, 1998 to 2023.
Year Million euro Change
1998 7,241 Million euro
1999 9,408 Million euro +29.9%
2000 13,271 Million euro +41.1%
2001 13,951 Million euro +5.1%
2002 14,738 Million euro +5.6%
2003 14,158 Million euro -3.9%
2004 15,595 Million euro +10.2%
2005 18,966 Million euro +21.6%
2006 22,815 Million euro +20.3%
2007 24,589 Million euro +7.8%
2008 21,480 Million euro -12.6%
2009 21,394 Million euro -0.4%
2010 28,629 Million euro +33.8%
2011 32,370 Million euro +13.1%
2012 38,302 Million euro +18.3%
2013 40,787 Million euro +6.5%
2014 45,585 Million euro +11.8%
2015 52,493 Million euro +15.2%
2016 54,047 Million euro +3.0%
2017 61,711 Million euro +14.2%
2018 65,992 Million euro +6.9%
2019 68,219 Million euro +3.4%
2020 69,168 Million euro +1.4%
2021 75,429 Million euro +9.1%
2022 82,946 Million euro +10.0%
2023 84,278 Million euro +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,324 Million euro 7,241 Million euro 9,408 Million euro 2
2000s 18,096 Million euro 13,271 Million euro 24,589 Million euro 10
2010s 48,814 Million euro 28,629 Million euro 68,219 Million euro 10
2020s 77,955 Million euro 69,168 Million euro 84,278 Million euro 4

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 3 Germany 135,570 Million euro compare
  2. 4 Japan 134,017 Million euro compare
  3. 5 Republic of Korea 84,278 Million euro compare
  4. 7 France 63,600 Million euro compare
  5. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 44,366 Million euro compare
  6. 8 United Kingdom 44,366 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gerd by sector of performance and type of r&d in South Korea?
Gerd by sector of performance and type of r&d in South Korea was 84,278 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gerd by sector of performance and type of r&d recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 84,278 Million euro in 2023.
What is the lowest gerd by sector of performance and type of r&d recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 7,241 Million euro in 1998.
How does South Korea rank for gerd by sector of performance and type of r&d?
South Korea ranks 5th out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
Is gerd by sector of performance and type of r&d rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea 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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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
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