Croatia vs Sweden: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and

Croatia
1,996 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Sweden
23,001 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Croatia rank
8th
Sweden rank
10th

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and over time

  • Croatia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 23,001 US dollars, PPP converted against 1,996 US dollars, PPP converted in Croatia, a difference of 21,005 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Sweden's figure about 11.5 times Croatia's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 12 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 966.26 US dollars, PPP converted 15,752 US dollars, PPP converted 14,786 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden
2010s 939.85 US dollars, PPP converted 17,806 US dollars, PPP converted 16,866 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden
2020s 1,813 US dollars, PPP converted 22,272 US dollars, PPP converted 20,460 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and, Croatia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 23,001 US dollars, PPP converted against 1,996 US dollars, PPP converted in Croatia as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and between Croatia and Sweden?
21,005 US dollars, PPP converted, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Sweden?
16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Sweden rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
Croatia ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 12 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and socio-economic objectives — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and socio-economic objectives — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD)
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,166 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains data on Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) by socio-economic objective (SEO), using the NABS 2007 classification i.e.: Exploration and exploitation of the Earth, Environment, Exploration and exploitation of space, Transport, telecommunication and other infrastructures, Energy, Industrial production and technology, Health, Agriculture, Education, Culture, recreation, religion and mass media, Political and social systems, structures and processes, General advancement of knowledge, and Defence.