Central Europe and the Baltics vs Estonia: Research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1.8% against 1.3% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.4 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 19th and Estonia ranks 20th of 31 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central Europe and the Baltics averaged higher in 1 and Estonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% | Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.2% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Central Europe and the Baltics or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 1.8% against 1.3% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Central Europe and the Baltics and Estonia?
- 0.5%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Estonia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Estonia rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 19th and Estonia ranks 20th of 31 groups.
- 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.