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

Croatia
2,048 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Latvia
615.53 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Croatia rank
10th
Latvia rank
13th

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

  • Croatia
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 2,048 US dollars, PPP converted against 615.53 US dollars, PPP converted in Latvia, a difference of 1,432 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Croatia's figure about 3.3 times Latvia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 10th and Latvia ranks 13th of 13 countries.

Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 955.3 US dollars, PPP converted 263.72 US dollars, PPP converted 691.58 US dollars, PPP converted Croatia
2010s 962.46 US dollars, PPP converted 359.53 US dollars, PPP converted 602.93 US dollars, PPP converted Croatia
2020s 1,822 US dollars, PPP converted 540.16 US dollars, PPP converted 1,282 US dollars, PPP converted Croatia

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, Croatia or Latvia?
Croatia, at 2,048 US dollars, PPP converted against 615.53 US dollars, PPP converted in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source between Croatia and Latvia?
1,432 US dollars, PPP converted, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Latvia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Croatia and Latvia rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
Croatia ranks 10th and Latvia ranks 13th of 13 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
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
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).