How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?

21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Latvia vs Lithuania: Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D

Latvia

245.5 US dollars, PPP converted

in 2024

Lithuania

608.36 US dollars, PPP converted

in 2024

Latvia rank

12th

Lithuania rank

10th

Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D over time

Latvia
Lithuania

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 608.36 US dollars, PPP converted against 245.5 US dollars, PPP converted in Latvia, a difference of 362.86 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Lithuania's figure about 2.5 times Latvia's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 12th and Lithuania ranks 10th of 12 countries.

Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Latvia	Lithuania	Difference	Ahead
2000s	129.5 US dollars, PPP converted	348.33 US dollars, PPP converted	218.83 US dollars, PPP converted	Lithuania
2010s	109.16 US dollars, PPP converted	331.45 US dollars, PPP converted	222.3 US dollars, PPP converted	Lithuania
2020s	192.75 US dollars, PPP converted	451.19 US dollars, PPP converted	258.43 US dollars, PPP converted	Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d, Latvia or Lithuania?: Lithuania, at 608.36 US dollars, PPP converted against 245.5 US dollars, PPP converted in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d between Latvia and Lithuania?: 362.86 US dollars, PPP converted, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d?: Latvia ranks 12th and Lithuania ranks 10th of 12 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD)
Unit: US dollars, PPP converted
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 43 places, 1,446 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

This table contains data on Government budget allocations for R&D (GBARD) by socio-economic objective (SEO), using the NABS 2007 classification