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

Croatia
2,048 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Sweden
22,720 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Croatia rank
10th
Sweden rank
12th

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

  • Croatia
  • Sweden
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k198120022024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 22,720 US dollars, PPP converted against 2,048 US dollars, PPP converted in Croatia, a difference of 20,672 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Sweden's figure about 11.1 times Croatia's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 13 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 963.92 US dollars, PPP converted 16,140 US dollars, PPP converted 15,176 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden
2010s 962.46 US dollars, PPP converted 18,007 US dollars, PPP converted 17,045 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden
2020s 1,822 US dollars, PPP converted 22,056 US dollars, PPP converted 20,234 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 22,720 US dollars, PPP converted against 2,048 US dollars, PPP converted in Croatia as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source between Croatia and Sweden?
20,672 US dollars, PPP converted, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Croatia and Sweden rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
Croatia ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th 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).