Latvia vs Switzerland: 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
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 22,104 US dollars, PPP converted against 550.57 US dollars, PPP converted in Latvia, a difference of 21,553 US dollars, PPP converted.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 40.1 times Latvia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 13 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126.82 US dollars, PPP converted | 9,582 US dollars, PPP converted | 9,455 US dollars, PPP converted | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 231.67 US dollars, PPP converted | 12,449 US dollars, PPP converted | 12,217 US dollars, PPP converted | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 372.64 US dollars, PPP converted | 18,403 US dollars, PPP converted | 18,030 US dollars, PPP converted | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 531.76 US dollars, PPP converted | 21,799 US dollars, PPP converted | 21,267 US dollars, PPP converted | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 22,104 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 Switzerland?
- 21,553 US dollars, PPP converted, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
- Latvia ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 13th 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).