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

Estonia
1,115 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Switzerland
22,104 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Estonia rank
12th
Switzerland rank
13th

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

  • Estonia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 22,104 US dollars, PPP converted against 1,115 US dollars, PPP converted in Estonia, a difference of 20,989 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 19.8 times Estonia's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 351.41 US dollars, PPP converted 12,449 US dollars, PPP converted 12,098 US dollars, PPP converted Switzerland
2010s 788.3 US dollars, PPP converted 18,403 US dollars, PPP converted 17,615 US dollars, PPP converted Switzerland
2020s 1,027 US dollars, PPP converted 21,799 US dollars, PPP converted 20,771 US dollars, PPP converted Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 22,104 US dollars, PPP converted against 1,115 US dollars, PPP converted in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source between Estonia and Switzerland?
20,989 US dollars, PPP converted, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
Estonia ranks 12th and Switzerland 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
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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).