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