Croatia vs Switzerland: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type

Croatia
1,996 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Switzerland
22,104 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Croatia rank
10th
Switzerland rank
13th

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

  • Croatia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 22,104 US dollars, PPP converted against 1,996 US dollars, PPP converted in Croatia, a difference of 20,108 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 11.1 times Croatia's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 10th 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 Croatia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,072 US dollars, PPP converted 13,479 US dollars, PPP converted 12,407 US dollars, PPP converted Switzerland
2010s 1,028 US dollars, PPP converted 18,403 US dollars, PPP converted 17,375 US dollars, PPP converted Switzerland
2020s 1,813 US dollars, PPP converted 21,799 US dollars, PPP converted 19,986 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 type, Croatia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 22,104 US dollars, PPP converted against 1,996 US dollars, PPP converted in Croatia as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Croatia and Switzerland?
20,108 US dollars, PPP converted, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Switzerland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Switzerland rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
Croatia ranks 10th 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 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).