Finland vs Norway: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type

Finland
9,304 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Norway
8,685 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Finland rank
18th
Norway rank
20th

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type over time

  • Finland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 9,304 US dollars, PPP converted against 8,685 US dollars, PPP converted in Norway, a difference of 619 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Norway ahead.

Finland ranks 18th and Norway ranks 20th of 32 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 2,350 US dollars, PPP converted 2,338 US dollars, PPP converted 12.57 US dollars, PPP converted Finland
1990s 4,603 US dollars, PPP converted 3,375 US dollars, PPP converted 1,227 US dollars, PPP converted Finland
2000s 8,962 US dollars, PPP converted 5,007 US dollars, PPP converted 3,954 US dollars, PPP converted Finland
2010s 8,888 US dollars, PPP converted 6,960 US dollars, PPP converted 1,928 US dollars, PPP converted Finland
2020s 9,038 US dollars, PPP converted 8,404 US dollars, PPP converted 633.95 US dollars, PPP converted Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type, Finland or Norway?
Finland, at 9,304 US dollars, PPP converted against 8,685 US dollars, PPP converted in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Finland and Norway?
619 US dollars, PPP converted, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
34 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
Finland ranks 18th and Norway ranks 20th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type of expenditure — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type of expenditure — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD)
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
45 places, 1,509 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

This table presents research and development (R&D) expenditure statistics. Data include gross domestic R&D expenditure by sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, private non-profit, and total intramural) and by type of expenditure (current expenditure, capital expenditure and their respective breakdowns).