Estonia vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure over time
- Estonia
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1.8% against 1.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.9 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Estonia ranks 20th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.0% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.2% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.0% | 0.8% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Estonia or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Estonia, at 1.8% against 1.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Estonia and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 0.8%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Estonia ranks 20th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.