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

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.

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

Lithuania

608.36 US dollars, PPP converted

in 2024

Sweden

4,817 US dollars, PPP converted

in 2025

Lithuania rank

10th

Sweden rank

13th

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

Lithuania
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 4,817 US dollars, PPP converted against 608.36 US dollars, PPP converted in Lithuania, a difference of 4,209 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Sweden's figure about 7.9 times Lithuania's.

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

Lithuania ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 12 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lithuania	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	348.33 US dollars, PPP converted	3,804 US dollars, PPP converted	3,456 US dollars, PPP converted	Sweden
2010s	331.45 US dollars, PPP converted	4,360 US dollars, PPP converted	4,029 US dollars, PPP converted	Sweden
2020s	451.19 US dollars, PPP converted	4,697 US dollars, PPP converted	4,246 US dollars, PPP converted	Sweden

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, Lithuania or Sweden?: Sweden, at 4,817 US dollars, PPP converted against 608.36 US dollars, PPP converted in Lithuania as of 2025.
What is the difference in government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d between Lithuania and Sweden?: 4,209 US dollars, PPP converted, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Sweden?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Lithuania and Sweden rank globally for government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d?: Lithuania ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th 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