Finland vs Singapore: 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
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 13,603 US dollars, PPP converted against 9,304 US dollars, PPP converted in Finland, a difference of 4,299 US dollars, PPP converted.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.5 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 18th and Singapore ranks 15th of 32 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,074 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,847 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,227 US dollars, PPP converted | Finland |
| 2000s | 8,824 US dollars, PPP converted | 6,486 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,338 US dollars, PPP converted | Finland |
| 2010s | 8,888 US dollars, PPP converted | 10,245 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,356 US dollars, PPP converted | Singapore |
| 2020s | 9,038 US dollars, PPP converted | 12,565 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,527 US dollars, PPP converted | Singapore |
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 Singapore?
- Singapore, at 13,603 US dollars, PPP converted against 9,304 US dollars, PPP converted in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Finland and Singapore?
- 4,299 US dollars, PPP converted, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Singapore?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Singapore rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
- Finland ranks 18th and Singapore ranks 15th 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).