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

Denmark
12,265 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Latvia
615.53 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Denmark rank
16th
Latvia rank
13th

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

  • Denmark
  • Latvia
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k198120022024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 12,265 US dollars, PPP converted against 615.53 US dollars, PPP converted in Latvia, a difference of 11,649 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Denmark's figure about 19.9 times Latvia's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 16th and Latvia ranks 13th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 5,195 US dollars, PPP converted 111.53 US dollars, PPP converted 5,083 US dollars, PPP converted Denmark
2000s 7,949 US dollars, PPP converted 250.44 US dollars, PPP converted 7,699 US dollars, PPP converted Denmark
2010s 10,117 US dollars, PPP converted 359.53 US dollars, PPP converted 9,757 US dollars, PPP converted Denmark
2020s 11,434 US dollars, PPP converted 540.16 US dollars, PPP converted 10,894 US dollars, PPP converted Denmark

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, Denmark or Latvia?
Denmark, at 12,265 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 Denmark and Latvia?
11,649 US dollars, PPP converted, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latvia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Latvia rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
Denmark ranks 16th and Latvia ranks 13th 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
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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).