Latvia vs Thailand: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Latvia
0.8%
in 2023
Thailand
0.9%
in 2023
Latvia rank
45th
Thailand rank
44th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Latvia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 0.9% against 0.8% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 45th and Thailand ranks 44th of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Latvia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 0.9% against 0.8% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Latvia and Thailand?
- 0.1%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Thailand rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Latvia ranks 45th and Thailand ranks 44th 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.