Latvia vs Thailand: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

Latvia
0.8%
in 2023
Thailand
0.9%
in 2023
Latvia rank
49th
Thailand rank
48th

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Latvia
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 0.9% against 0.8% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 48th of 121 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5% 0.2% 0.3% Latvia
2010s 0.6% 0.7% 0.1% Thailand
2020s 0.8% 1.2% 0.4% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Latvia or Thailand?
Thailand, at 0.9% against 0.8% in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Latvia and Thailand?
0.1%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Thailand?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Thailand rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Latvia ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 48th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,753 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed