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

Latvia
550.57 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Lithuania
1,328 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Latvia rank
13th
Lithuania rank
11th

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

  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 1,328 US dollars, PPP converted against 550.57 US dollars, PPP converted in Latvia, a difference of 777.43 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Lithuania's figure about 2.4 times Latvia's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 13th 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 Latvia Lithuania Difference Ahead
1990s 110.13 US dollars, PPP converted 229.63 US dollars, PPP converted 119.5 US dollars, PPP converted Lithuania
2000s 240.1 US dollars, PPP converted 538.76 US dollars, PPP converted 298.66 US dollars, PPP converted Lithuania
2010s 359.53 US dollars, PPP converted 905.73 US dollars, PPP converted 546.2 US dollars, PPP converted Lithuania
2020s 521.32 US dollars, PPP converted 1,332 US dollars, PPP converted 810.23 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, Latvia or Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 1,328 US dollars, PPP converted against 550.57 US dollars, PPP converted in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Latvia and Lithuania?
777.43 US dollars, PPP converted, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
Latvia ranks 13th 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
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).