Estonia vs Latvia: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and

Estonia
1,030 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Latvia
550.95 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2022
Estonia rank
11th
Latvia rank
12th

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

  • Estonia
  • Latvia
2004006008001.0k199520092023

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 1,030 US dollars, PPP converted against 550.95 US dollars, PPP converted in Latvia, a difference of 479.05 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.9 times Latvia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 11th and Latvia ranks 12th of 12 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 161.11 US dollars, PPP converted 115.37 US dollars, PPP converted 45.74 US dollars, PPP converted Estonia
2000s 367.89 US dollars, PPP converted 240.1 US dollars, PPP converted 127.79 US dollars, PPP converted Estonia
2010s 753 US dollars, PPP converted 359.53 US dollars, PPP converted 393.48 US dollars, PPP converted Estonia
2020s 993.65 US dollars, PPP converted 511.56 US dollars, PPP converted 482.09 US dollars, PPP converted Estonia

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, Estonia or Latvia?
Estonia, at 1,030 US dollars, PPP converted against 550.95 US dollars, PPP converted in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and between Estonia and Latvia?
479.05 US dollars, PPP converted, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
Estonia ranks 11th and Latvia ranks 12th 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.