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

Latvia
550.95 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2022
Sweden
23,001 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Latvia rank
12th
Sweden rank
10th

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

  • Latvia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 23,001 US dollars, PPP converted against 550.95 US dollars, PPP converted in Latvia, a difference of 22,450 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Sweden's figure about 41.7 times Latvia's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 12th 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 Latvia Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 111.05 US dollars, PPP converted 11,901 US dollars, PPP converted 11,790 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden
2000s 224.79 US dollars, PPP converted 15,808 US dollars, PPP converted 15,583 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden
2010s 352.42 US dollars, PPP converted 17,806 US dollars, PPP converted 17,453 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden
2020s 512.95 US dollars, PPP converted 21,544 US dollars, PPP converted 21,031 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, Latvia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 23,001 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 Latvia and Sweden?
22,450 US dollars, PPP converted, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
Latvia ranks 12th 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.