Finland vs Norway: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type over time
- Finland
- Norway
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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About this data
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).