Bulgaria vs Latvia: Research and development expenditure
Bulgaria
0.8%
in 2023
Latvia
0.8%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
47th
Latvia rank
45th
Research and development expenditure over time
- Bulgaria
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 47th and Latvia ranks 45th of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Bulgaria or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 0.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Latvia rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Bulgaria ranks 47th and Latvia ranks 45th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Research and development expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.