Estonia vs Singapore: 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
- Estonia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 13,603 US dollars, PPP converted against 1,030 US dollars, PPP converted in Estonia, a difference of 12,573 US dollars, PPP converted.
That makes Singapore's figure about 13.2 times Estonia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 12th and Singapore ranks 15th of 13 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161.11 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,824 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,662 US dollars, PPP converted | Singapore |
| 2000s | 373.92 US dollars, PPP converted | 6,549 US dollars, PPP converted | 6,175 US dollars, PPP converted | Singapore |
| 2010s | 753 US dollars, PPP converted | 10,245 US dollars, PPP converted | 9,492 US dollars, PPP converted | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1,003 US dollars, PPP converted | 12,565 US dollars, PPP converted | 11,562 US dollars, PPP converted | Singapore |
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 Singapore?
- Singapore, at 13,603 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 Singapore?
- 12,573 US dollars, PPP converted, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Singapore?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Singapore rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
- Estonia ranks 12th and Singapore ranks 15th 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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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).