Latvia 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
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 22,720 US dollars, PPP converted against 550.57 US dollars, PPP converted in Latvia, a difference of 22,169 US dollars, PPP converted.
That makes Sweden's figure about 41.3 times Latvia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 13th 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 | Latvia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112.25 US dollars, PPP converted | 11,279 US dollars, PPP converted | 11,166 US dollars, PPP converted | Sweden |
| 2000s | 247.4 US dollars, PPP converted | 15,963 US dollars, PPP converted | 15,715 US dollars, PPP converted | Sweden |
| 2010s | 366.22 US dollars, PPP converted | 18,228 US dollars, PPP converted | 17,861 US dollars, PPP converted | Sweden |
| 2020s | 521.32 US dollars, PPP converted | 21,890 US dollars, PPP converted | 21,368 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, Latvia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 22,720 US dollars, PPP converted against 550.57 US dollars, PPP converted in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Latvia and Sweden?
- 22,169 US dollars, PPP converted, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
- Latvia ranks 13th 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).