Estonia vs Sweden: 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
- Sweden
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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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).