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

Latvia
550.95 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2022
Switzerland
22,104 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Latvia rank
12th
Switzerland rank
11th

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

  • Latvia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 22,104 US dollars, PPP converted against 550.95 US dollars, PPP converted in Latvia, a difference of 21,553 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 40.1 times Latvia's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 106.48 US dollars, PPP converted 9,821 US dollars, PPP converted 9,715 US dollars, PPP converted Switzerland
2000s 231.67 US dollars, PPP converted 12,449 US dollars, PPP converted 12,217 US dollars, PPP converted Switzerland
2010s 372.64 US dollars, PPP converted 18,403 US dollars, PPP converted 18,030 US dollars, PPP converted Switzerland
2020s 512.95 US dollars, PPP converted 21,494 US dollars, PPP converted 20,981 US dollars, PPP converted Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 22,104 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 Switzerland?
21,553 US dollars, PPP converted, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
Latvia ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 11th 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.