R&D Spending as a Share of GDP — Selected Countries 2024

Source: OECD Main Science and Technology Indicators — GERD, 2024

R&D Spending as a Share of GDP — Selected Countries 2024

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Key Findings

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Israel leads in R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) with 6.76 in 2024.

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Average R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024: 4.02 · median: 3.50.

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Gap in 2024: Israel is 2.2× larger than Germany.

About This Dataset

R&D Spending as a Share of GDP — Selected Countries 2024

Gross domestic expenditure on research and development (GERD) as a percentage of GDP in 2024 for eight selected countries. OECD MSTI data, checked on 6 October 2026. This includes R&D performed across sectors, not only government spending. Austria, Germany and South Korea have provisional values; Israel, Japan and the United States have estimates. OECD also flags differing definitions for Israel and the United States. Values may be revised.

Analysis

Israel has the highest reported ratio in this selection at 6.76%, followed by South Korea at 5.13%. Japan (3.62%) and Sweden (3.56%) differ by 0.06 percentage points. Germany records 3.13%. These are shares of GDP, so a higher ratio does not necessarily mean a larger absolute R&D budget. The selection is not a complete world ranking, and the OECD definition flags limit strict comparisons.

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8 categories · 1 year

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Top Value

6.76

Israel

R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) · 2024

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R&D Expenditure (% of GDP)

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2024

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Methodology & source

Data source: OECD Main Science and Technology Indicators — GERD, 2024
Coverage: 8 entities · 2024 · 8 observations
Measure: R&D Expenditure (% of GDP)
Last updated: 6 October 2026
Compiled by: The ANYSTAT team, from the source above

How the figures are calculated

Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2024.

Rankings & Full Data

8 records · R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) · ranked by 2024

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#	Category	2024
🥇	Israel	6.76
🥈	South Korea	5.13
🥉	Japan	3.62
4	Sweden	3.56
5	United States	3.44
6	Austria	3.26
7	Finland	3.22
8	Germany	3.13

Data Sources & References

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1 https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&df[id]=DSD_MSTI%40DF_MSTI&df[ag]=OECD.STI.STP&df[vs]=&dq=.A.G.PT_B1GQ..&lc=en&pd=2024,2024&pg=0&snb=1&to[TIME_PERIOD]=false&vw=tb Visit ↗

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