Estonia vs Slovenia: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Estonia
1.8%
in 2023
Slovenia
2.1%
in 2023
Estonia rank
20th
Slovenia rank
17th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Estonia
- Slovenia
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 & development spending as a share of gdp, Estonia or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 2.1% against 1.8% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp 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 & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Estonia ranks 20th and Slovenia ranks 17th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Research & development spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.