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

32 years are reported by both, from 1993 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 Norway: Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D

Latvia

245.5 US dollars, PPP converted

in 2024

Norway

3,936 US dollars, PPP converted

in 2025

Latvia rank

12th

Norway rank

15th

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

Latvia
Norway

How they compare

Norway currently reports 3,936 US dollars, PPP converted against 245.5 US dollars, PPP converted in Latvia, a difference of 3,690 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Norway's figure about 16.0 times Latvia's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 12th and Norway ranks 15th of 12 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Latvia	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1990s	60.89 US dollars, PPP converted	1,656 US dollars, PPP converted	1,595 US dollars, PPP converted	Norway
2000s	106.34 US dollars, PPP converted	2,282 US dollars, PPP converted	2,176 US dollars, PPP converted	Norway
2010s	109.16 US dollars, PPP converted	3,400 US dollars, PPP converted	3,291 US dollars, PPP converted	Norway
2020s	192.75 US dollars, PPP converted	3,961 US dollars, PPP converted	3,768 US dollars, PPP converted	Norway

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 Norway?: Norway, at 3,936 US dollars, PPP converted against 245.5 US dollars, PPP converted in Latvia as of 2025.
What is the difference in government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d between Latvia and Norway?: 3,690 US dollars, PPP converted, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d?: Latvia ranks 12th and Norway ranks 15th 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