Belgium vs Latvia: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type over time
- Belgium
- Latvia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 23,563 US dollars, PPP converted against 550.57 US dollars, PPP converted in Latvia, a difference of 23,012 US dollars, PPP converted.
That makes Belgium's figure about 42.8 times Latvia's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 11th and Latvia ranks 13th of 32 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,877 US dollars, PPP converted | 110.95 US dollars, PPP converted | 7,766 US dollars, PPP converted | Belgium |
| 2000s | 10,424 US dollars, PPP converted | 240.1 US dollars, PPP converted | 10,184 US dollars, PPP converted | Belgium |
| 2010s | 15,809 US dollars, PPP converted | 359.53 US dollars, PPP converted | 15,449 US dollars, PPP converted | Belgium |
| 2020s | 22,941 US dollars, PPP converted | 521.32 US dollars, PPP converted | 22,420 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 Latvia?
- Belgium, at 23,563 US dollars, PPP converted against 550.57 US dollars, PPP converted in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Belgium and Latvia?
- 23,012 US dollars, PPP converted, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Latvia ranks 13th 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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About this data
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).