Latvia vs Russian Federation: Research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure over time
- Latvia
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 0.9% against 0.8% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 45th and Russian Federation ranks 43rd of 116 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 1.0% | 0.6% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.7% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.4% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.2% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Latvia or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 0.9% against 0.8% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Latvia and Russian Federation?
- 0.1%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Russian Federation?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Russian Federation rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Latvia ranks 45th and Russian Federation ranks 43rd 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.