Belgium vs Estonia: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type

Belgium
23,563 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Estonia
1,030 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Belgium rank
11th
Estonia rank
12th

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

  • Belgium
  • Estonia
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 23,563 US dollars, PPP converted against 1,030 US dollars, PPP converted in Estonia, a difference of 22,533 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Belgium's figure about 22.9 times Estonia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 11th and Estonia ranks 12th of 32 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Estonia Difference Ahead
1990s 8,984 US dollars, PPP converted 161.11 US dollars, PPP converted 8,823 US dollars, PPP converted Belgium
2000s 10,481 US dollars, PPP converted 373.92 US dollars, PPP converted 10,107 US dollars, PPP converted Belgium
2010s 15,809 US dollars, PPP converted 753 US dollars, PPP converted 15,056 US dollars, PPP converted Belgium
2020s 22,941 US dollars, PPP converted 1,003 US dollars, PPP converted 21,939 US dollars, PPP converted Belgium

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 type, Belgium or Estonia?
Belgium, at 23,563 US dollars, PPP converted against 1,030 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 type between Belgium and Estonia?
22,533 US dollars, PPP converted, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Estonia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Estonia rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
Belgium ranks 11th and Estonia ranks 12th of 32 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 type of expenditure — 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 type of expenditure — 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
45 places, 1,509 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

This table presents research and development (R&D) expenditure statistics. Data include gross domestic R&D expenditure by sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, private non-profit, and total intramural) and by type of expenditure (current expenditure, capital expenditure and their respective breakdowns).