Estonia vs Slovenia: Research and development expenditure

Estonia
1.8%
in 2023
Slovenia
2.1%
in 2023
Estonia rank
20th
Slovenia rank
17th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Estonia
  • Slovenia
0.511.522.5199620092023

How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 2.1% against 1.8% in Estonia, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Slovenia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 20th and Slovenia ranks 17th of 116 countries.

Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Slovenia Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6% 1.3% 0.7% Slovenia
2000s 0.9% 1.5% 0.5% Slovenia
2010s 1.6% 2.2% 0.6% Slovenia
2020s 1.8% 2.1% 0.4% Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Estonia or Slovenia?
Slovenia, at 2.1% against 1.8% in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Estonia and Slovenia?
0.3%, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Slovenia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Slovenia rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Estonia ranks 20th and Slovenia ranks 17th 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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Indicator
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 3,092 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

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.