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

Croatia
1,996 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Estonia
1,030 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Croatia rank
10th
Estonia rank
12th

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

  • Croatia
  • Estonia
5001.0k1.5k2.0k200220122023

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 1,996 US dollars, PPP converted against 1,030 US dollars, PPP converted in Estonia, a difference of 966 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Croatia's figure about 1.9 times Estonia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Croatia ahead.

Croatia ranks 10th and Estonia ranks 12th of 13 countries.

Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Estonia Difference Ahead
2000s 947.03 US dollars, PPP converted 497.65 US dollars, PPP converted 449.38 US dollars, PPP converted Croatia
2010s 962.46 US dollars, PPP converted 753 US dollars, PPP converted 209.46 US dollars, PPP converted Croatia
2020s 1,766 US dollars, PPP converted 1,003 US dollars, PPP converted 763.01 US dollars, PPP converted Croatia

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, Croatia or Estonia?
Croatia, at 1,996 US dollars, PPP converted against 1,030 US dollars, PPP converted in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Croatia and Estonia?
966 US dollars, PPP converted, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Estonia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Estonia rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
Croatia ranks 10th and Estonia 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 R&D — 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 R&D — 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, 1,128 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains gross domestic R&D expenditures by sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, private non-profit, and total intramural) and by type of R&D (basic research, applied research, experimental development, capital expenditure not elsewhere classified).