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

Lithuania
1,371 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Switzerland
22,104 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Lithuania rank
11th
Switzerland rank
13th

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

  • Lithuania
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 22,104 US dollars, PPP converted against 1,371 US dollars, PPP converted in Lithuania, a difference of 20,733 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 16.1 times Lithuania's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Lithuania ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 13 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 217.06 US dollars, PPP converted 9,821 US dollars, PPP converted 9,604 US dollars, PPP converted Switzerland
2000s 524.28 US dollars, PPP converted 12,449 US dollars, PPP converted 11,925 US dollars, PPP converted Switzerland
2010s 976.79 US dollars, PPP converted 18,403 US dollars, PPP converted 17,426 US dollars, PPP converted Switzerland
2020s 1,342 US dollars, PPP converted 21,799 US dollars, PPP converted 20,457 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, Lithuania or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 22,104 US dollars, PPP converted against 1,371 US dollars, PPP converted in Lithuania as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source between Lithuania and Switzerland?
20,733 US dollars, PPP converted, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Switzerland?
10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Lithuania and Switzerland rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
Lithuania ranks 11th 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
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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).