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

Latvia
245.5 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Switzerland
6,530 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Latvia rank
12th
Switzerland rank
9th

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

  • Latvia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 6,530 US dollars, PPP converted against 245.5 US dollars, PPP converted in Latvia, a difference of 6,284 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 26.6 times Latvia's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 12 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 62.37 US dollars, PPP converted 2,801 US dollars, PPP converted 2,738 US dollars, PPP converted Switzerland
2000s 105.4 US dollars, PPP converted 3,152 US dollars, PPP converted 3,046 US dollars, PPP converted Switzerland
2010s 115.13 US dollars, PPP converted 5,368 US dollars, PPP converted 5,253 US dollars, PPP converted Switzerland
2020s 192.75 US dollars, PPP converted 6,590 US dollars, PPP converted 6,397 US dollars, PPP converted Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 6,530 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 Switzerland?
6,284 US dollars, PPP converted, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
20 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d?
Latvia ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th 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

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