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

Estonia
1,115 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Latvia
615.53 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Estonia rank
12th
Latvia rank
13th

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

  • Estonia
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 1,115 US dollars, PPP converted against 615.53 US dollars, PPP converted in Latvia, a difference of 499.47 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.8 times Latvia's.

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

Estonia ranks 12th and Latvia ranks 13th of 13 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 161.11 US dollars, PPP converted 115.37 US dollars, PPP converted 45.74 US dollars, PPP converted Estonia
2000s 367.89 US dollars, PPP converted 240.1 US dollars, PPP converted 127.79 US dollars, PPP converted Estonia
2010s 753 US dollars, PPP converted 359.53 US dollars, PPP converted 393.48 US dollars, PPP converted Estonia
2020s 1,025 US dollars, PPP converted 540.16 US dollars, PPP converted 485.02 US dollars, PPP converted Estonia

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, Estonia or Latvia?
Estonia, at 1,115 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 Estonia and Latvia?
499.47 US dollars, PPP converted, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
Estonia ranks 12th 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
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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).