Estonia vs Slovenia: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Estonia
1.8%
in 2023
Slovenia
2.1%
in 2023
Estonia rank
22nd
Slovenia rank
19th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Estonia
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 2.1% against 1.8% in Estonia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Slovenia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 22nd and Slovenia ranks 19th of 121 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 1.5% | 0.5% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 2.2% | 0.6% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 2.1% | 0.4% | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Estonia or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 2.1% against 1.8% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Estonia and Slovenia?
- 0.3%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Slovenia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Slovenia rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Estonia ranks 22nd and Slovenia ranks 19th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.