Latvia vs Tunisia: Research and development expenditure

Latvia
0.8%
in 2023
Tunisia
0.7%
in 2019
Latvia rank
45th
Tunisia rank
48th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Latvia
  • Tunisia
00.20.40.60.8199620092023

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 0.8% against 0.7% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Tunisia ahead.

Latvia ranks 45th and Tunisia ranks 48th of 116 countries.

Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5% 0.7% 0.2% Tunisia
2010s 0.6% 0.7% 0.0% Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Latvia or Tunisia?
Latvia, at 0.8% against 0.7% in Tunisia as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Latvia and Tunisia?
0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Tunisia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
How do Latvia and Tunisia rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Latvia ranks 45th and Tunisia ranks 48th 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

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.