Belgium vs Estonia: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source

Belgium
24,739 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Estonia
1,115 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Belgium rank
11th
Estonia rank
12th

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

  • Belgium
  • Estonia
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k198320032024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 24,739 US dollars, PPP converted against 1,115 US dollars, PPP converted in Estonia, a difference of 23,624 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Belgium's figure about 22.2 times Estonia's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 11th and Estonia ranks 12th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Estonia Difference Ahead
1990s 8,984 US dollars, PPP converted 161.11 US dollars, PPP converted 8,823 US dollars, PPP converted Belgium
2000s 10,424 US dollars, PPP converted 367.89 US dollars, PPP converted 10,056 US dollars, PPP converted Belgium
2010s 15,809 US dollars, PPP converted 753 US dollars, PPP converted 15,056 US dollars, PPP converted Belgium
2020s 23,301 US dollars, PPP converted 1,025 US dollars, PPP converted 22,276 US dollars, PPP converted Belgium

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 source, Belgium or Estonia?
Belgium, at 24,739 US dollars, PPP converted against 1,115 US dollars, PPP converted in Estonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source between Belgium and Estonia?
23,624 US dollars, PPP converted, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Estonia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Estonia rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
Belgium ranks 11th and Estonia ranks 12th of 34 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 source of funds — 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 source of funds — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD)
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
47 places, 1,579 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

This table contains gross research and development (R&D) expenditure statistics broken down by sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, private non-profit, and total intramural) and by source of funds (business enterprise, government - including public general university funds -, higher education, private non-profit and funds from the rest of the World - including funds from enterprises and other funds from the rest of the World).