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 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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About this data
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).