Latvia R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) (2024)
Latvia's R&D Expenditure (% of GDP): 0.92 % of GDP in 2024, +0.1pp YoY. Eurostat (RD_E_GERDTOT), 2000–2024.
Latvia (2024)
0.92
% of GDP
+0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.92 | +0.1pp |
| 2023 | 0.82 | +0.01pp |
| 2022 | 0.81 | +0.04pp |
| 2021 | 0.77 | +0.01pp |
| 2020 | 0.76 | +0.1pp |
| 2019 | 0.66 | unchanged |
| 2018 | 0.66 | +0.13pp |
| 2017 | 0.53 | +0.08pp |
| 2016 | 0.45 | -0.19pp |
| 2015 | 0.64 | -0.07pp |
| 2014 | 0.71 | +0.07pp |
| 2013 | 0.64 | -0.05pp |
| 2012 | 0.69 | -0.05pp |
| 2011 | 0.74 | +0.12pp |
| 2010 | 0.62 | +0.16pp |
| 2009 | 0.46 | -0.15pp |
| 2008 | 0.61 | +0.03pp |
| 2007 | 0.58 | -0.1pp |
| 2006 | 0.68 | +0.13pp |
| 2005 | 0.55 | +0.13pp |
About this Dataset
Latvia recorded 0.92 % of GDP in 2024. The latest change was +0.1pp. Across 2000–2024 the series ranges from 0.38 % of GDP in 2003 to 0.92 % of GDP in 2024.
This page tracks total R&D expenditure (GERD, % of GDP) in Latvia.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks total R&D expenditure (GERD, % of GDP) in Latvia. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2000–2024 (25 observations).
The series is at its highest recorded level, 0.92 % of GDP in 2024, up from a low of 0.38 % of GDP in 2003. The latest change was +0.1pp.