Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Latvia

Latvia: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and was 550.95 US dollars, PPP converted in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
550.95 US dollars, PPP converted
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
12th
of 12 countries
All-time high
550.95 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2022
All-time low
106.48 US dollars, PPP converted
in 1996
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Latvia, 1995–2022

1002003004005006001995200820221995: 113.4 US dollars, PPP converted1996: 106.5 US dollars, PPP converted1997: 107 US dollars, PPP converted1998: 118 US dollars, PPP converted1999: 112.7 US dollars, PPP converted2000: 147 US dollars, PPP converted2001: 144.2 US dollars, PPP converted2002: 159.5 US dollars, PPP converted2003: 154.1 US dollars, PPP converted2004: 185.3 US dollars, PPP converted2005: 273.2 US dollars, PPP converted2006: 383 US dollars, PPP converted2007: 360.2 US dollars, PPP converted2008: 362.8 US dollars, PPP converted2009: 231.7 US dollars, PPP converted2010: 299.2 US dollars, PPP converted2011: 368.9 US dollars, PPP converted2012: 368.6 US dollars, PPP converted2013: 347.1 US dollars, PPP converted2014: 398.4 US dollars, PPP converted2015: 371.1 US dollars, PPP converted2016: 267.5 US dollars, PPP converted2017: 325.3 US dollars, PPP converted2018: 423.5 US dollars, PPP converted2019: 425.6 US dollars, PPP converted2020: 470.8 US dollars, PPP converted2021: 512.9 US dollars, PPP converted2022: 550.9 US dollars, PPP converted

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Latvia is 550.95 US dollars, PPP converted, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Latvia peaked at 550.95 US dollars, PPP converted in 2022 and was at its lowest, 106.48 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1996.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and socio-economic objectives — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD) in Latvia, 1995 to 2022.
Year US dollars, PPP converted Change
1995 113.38 US dollars, PPP converted
1996 106.48 US dollars, PPP converted -6.1%
1997 107.05 US dollars, PPP converted +0.5%
1998 118.03 US dollars, PPP converted +10.3%
1999 112.71 US dollars, PPP converted -4.5%
2000 146.98 US dollars, PPP converted +30.4%
2001 144.25 US dollars, PPP converted -1.9%
2002 159.46 US dollars, PPP converted +10.5%
2003 154.1 US dollars, PPP converted -3.4%
2004 185.26 US dollars, PPP converted +20.2%
2005 273.23 US dollars, PPP converted +47.5%
2006 383.02 US dollars, PPP converted +40.2%
2007 360.25 US dollars, PPP converted -5.9%
2008 362.76 US dollars, PPP converted +0.7%
2009 231.66 US dollars, PPP converted -36.1%
2010 299.25 US dollars, PPP converted +29.2%
2011 368.93 US dollars, PPP converted +23.3%
2012 368.6 US dollars, PPP converted -0.1%
2013 347.11 US dollars, PPP converted -5.8%
2014 398.43 US dollars, PPP converted +14.8%
2015 371.05 US dollars, PPP converted -6.9%
2016 267.52 US dollars, PPP converted -27.9%
2017 325.35 US dollars, PPP converted +21.6%
2018 423.46 US dollars, PPP converted +30.2%
2019 425.56 US dollars, PPP converted +0.5%
2020 470.8 US dollars, PPP converted +10.6%
2021 512.95 US dollars, PPP converted +9.0%
2022 550.95 US dollars, PPP converted +7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 111.53 US dollars, PPP converted 106.48 US dollars, PPP converted 118.03 US dollars, PPP converted 5
2000s 240.1 US dollars, PPP converted 144.25 US dollars, PPP converted 383.02 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2010s 359.53 US dollars, PPP converted 267.52 US dollars, PPP converted 425.56 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2020s 511.56 US dollars, PPP converted 470.8 US dollars, PPP converted 550.95 US dollars, PPP converted 3

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 9 Slovenia 1,635 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  2. 9 Australia 26,905 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  3. 10 Sweden 23,001 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  4. 10 Lithuania 1,328 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  5. 11 Switzerland 22,104 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  6. 11 Estonia 1,030 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  7. 12 Austria 18,446 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  8. 13 Denmark 12,064 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  9. 14 Norway 8,279 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  10. 15 Finland 7,664 US dollars, PPP converted compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Latvia?
Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Latvia was 550.95 US dollars, PPP converted in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 550.95 US dollars, PPP converted in 2022.
What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 106.48 US dollars, PPP converted in 1996.
How does Latvia rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
Latvia ranks 12th out of 12 countries with data for 2022.
Is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and socio-economic objectives — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and socio-economic objectives — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD)
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US dollars, PPP converted
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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.