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

Estonia
1,030 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Sweden
23,001 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Estonia rank
11th
Sweden rank
10th

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

  • Estonia
  • Sweden
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k198120022023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 23,001 US dollars, PPP converted against 1,030 US dollars, PPP converted in Estonia, a difference of 21,971 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Sweden's figure about 22.3 times Estonia's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 10th of 12 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 175.31 US dollars, PPP converted 13,237 US dollars, PPP converted 13,061 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden
2000s 368.78 US dollars, PPP converted 15,808 US dollars, PPP converted 15,439 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden
2010s 754.18 US dollars, PPP converted 17,806 US dollars, PPP converted 17,051 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden
2020s 1,027 US dollars, PPP converted 22,272 US dollars, PPP converted 21,245 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, Estonia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 23,001 US dollars, PPP converted against 1,030 US dollars, PPP converted in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and between Estonia and Sweden?
21,971 US dollars, PPP converted, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
Estonia ranks 11th 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.