Czechia vs Estonia: Research and development expenditure
Czechia
1.8%
in 2023
Estonia
1.8%
in 2023
Czechia rank
21st
Estonia rank
20th
Research and development expenditure over time
- Czechia
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1.8% against 1.8% in Czechia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Czechia ahead.
Czechia ranks 21st and Estonia ranks 20th of 116 countries.
Czechia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% | Czechia |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.2% | Czechia |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.2% | Czechia |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0.1% | Czechia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Czechia or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 1.8% against 1.8% in Czechia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Czechia and Estonia?
- 0.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Estonia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Czechia and Estonia rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Czechia ranks 21st and Estonia ranks 20th 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.