Lithuania vs Slovakia: Research and development expenditure
Lithuania
1.0%
in 2023
Slovakia
1.0%
in 2023
Lithuania rank
38th
Slovakia rank
39th
Research and development expenditure over time
- Lithuania
- Slovakia
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Slovakia ahead.
Lithuania ranks 38th and Slovakia ranks 39th of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 3 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Lithuania or Slovakia?
- Lithuania, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Lithuania and Slovakia?
- 0.0%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Slovakia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Lithuania and Slovakia rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Lithuania ranks 38th and Slovakia ranks 39th 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.