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

Latvia
550.57 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Switzerland
22,104 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Latvia rank
13th
Switzerland rank
13th

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

  • Latvia
  • Switzerland
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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 9 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 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Switzerland Difference Ahead
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?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 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 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).