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

Estonia
1,030 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Lithuania
1,328 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Estonia rank
12th
Lithuania rank
11th

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

  • Estonia
  • Lithuania
2505007501.0k1.2k199420082023

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 1,328 US dollars, PPP converted against 1,030 US dollars, PPP converted in Estonia, a difference of 298 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.3 times Estonia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lithuania ahead.

Estonia ranks 12th and Lithuania ranks 11th of 13 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Lithuania Difference Ahead
1990s 161.11 US dollars, PPP converted 267.57 US dollars, PPP converted 106.46 US dollars, PPP converted Lithuania
2000s 373.92 US dollars, PPP converted 539.88 US dollars, PPP converted 165.96 US dollars, PPP converted Lithuania
2010s 753 US dollars, PPP converted 905.73 US dollars, PPP converted 152.72 US dollars, PPP converted Lithuania
2020s 1,003 US dollars, PPP converted 1,332 US dollars, PPP converted 328.92 US dollars, PPP converted Lithuania

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, Estonia or Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 1,328 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 Estonia and Lithuania?
298 US dollars, PPP converted, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
Estonia ranks 12th and Lithuania ranks 11th 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
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Coverage
45 places, 1,509 data points, 1981–2024
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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).