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

Estonia
1,030 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Sweden
22,720 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Estonia rank
12th
Sweden rank
12th

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

  • Estonia
  • Sweden
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k198120022024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 22,720 US dollars, PPP converted against 1,030 US dollars, PPP converted in Estonia, a difference of 21,690 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Sweden's figure about 22.1 times Estonia's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 12th of 13 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 175.31 US dollars, PPP converted 13,237 US dollars, PPP converted 13,061 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden
2000s 399.18 US dollars, PPP converted 16,092 US dollars, PPP converted 15,693 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden
2010s 766.85 US dollars, PPP converted 18,228 US dollars, PPP converted 17,461 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden
2020s 1,003 US dollars, PPP converted 21,890 US dollars, PPP converted 20,887 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 22,720 US dollars, PPP converted against 1,030 US dollars, PPP converted in Estonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Estonia and Sweden?
21,690 US dollars, PPP converted, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
Estonia ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 12th 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).