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Gross domestic spending on research and development, percent of GDP, yearly. All figures for Latvia
| Measure | Latest | Period | EU rank | vs EU median | Among EU countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R&D spending | 0.92 % of GDP | 2024 | 5th lowest of 27 | −0.58 pp | EU lowest 0.46 % of GDPEU highest 3.56 % of GDP |
| Period | % of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.92 |
| 2023 | 0.82 |
| 2022 | 0.81 |
| 2021 | 0.77 |
| 2020 | 0.76 |
| 2019 | 0.66 |
| 2018 | 0.66 |
| 2017 | 0.53 |
| 2016 | 0.45 |
| 2015 | 0.64 |
| 2014 | 0.71 |
| 2013 | 0.64 |
| 2012 | 0.69 |
| 2011 | 0.74 |
| 2010 | 0.62 |
| 2009 | 0.46 |
| 2008 | 0.61 |
| 2007 | 0.58 |
| 2006 | 0.68 |
| 2005 | 0.55 |
| 2004 | 0.42 |
| 2003 | 0.38 |
| 2002 | 0.42 |
| 2001 | 0.41 |
| 2000 | 0.45 |
| 1999 | 0.36 |
| 1998 | 0.39 |
| 1997 | 0.38 |
| 1996 | 0.41 |
| 1995 | 0.45 |
allfigures, “R&D spending, Latvia, 2024: 0.92 % of GDP”. Source: Eurostat (CC BY 4.0). https://allfigures.xyz/data/rd-spending/latvia, retrieved 23 Sep 2026.