Lithuania vs Luxembourg: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Lithuania
1.0%
in 2023
Luxembourg
1.1%
in 2023
Lithuania rank
38th
Luxembourg rank
37th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Lithuania ranks 38th and Luxembourg ranks 37th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.8% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.3% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Lithuania or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Lithuania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Lithuania and Luxembourg?
- 0.1%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Luxembourg?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lithuania and Luxembourg rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Lithuania ranks 38th and Luxembourg ranks 37th 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.