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

Finland
7,664 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2001
Latvia
550.95 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2022
Finland rank
15th
Latvia rank
12th

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

  • Finland
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 7,664 US dollars, PPP converted against 550.95 US dollars, PPP converted in Latvia, a difference of 7,113 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Finland's figure about 13.9 times Latvia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 15th and Latvia ranks 12th of 30 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 5,315 US dollars, PPP converted 111.53 US dollars, PPP converted 5,203 US dollars, PPP converted Finland
2000s 7,623 US dollars, PPP converted 145.62 US dollars, PPP converted 7,477 US dollars, PPP converted Finland

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, Finland or Latvia?
Finland, at 7,664 US dollars, PPP converted against 550.95 US dollars, PPP converted in Latvia as of 2001.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and between Finland and Latvia?
7,113 US dollars, PPP converted, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2001.
How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
Finland ranks 15th and Latvia ranks 12th of 30 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.