Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source in Finland
Finland: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source was 9,734 US dollars, PPP converted in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source in Finland, 1981–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in Finland is 9,734 US dollars, PPP converted, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in Finland peaked at 10,391 US dollars, PPP converted in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,585 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1981.
That places Finland 17th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source in Finland, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,585 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 1983 | 1,914 US dollars, PPP converted | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 2,172 US dollars, PPP converted | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 2,381 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 2,581 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 2,820 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 3,021 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 3,230 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 3,386 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 3,447 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 3,489 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 3,524 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 3,870 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 4,017 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 4,634 US dollars, PPP converted | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 5,267 US dollars, PPP converted | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 5,899 US dollars, PPP converted | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 6,758 US dollars, PPP converted | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 7,581 US dollars, PPP converted | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 7,664 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 7,940 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 8,212 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 8,568 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 8,845 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 9,224 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 9,727 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 10,391 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 10,084 US dollars, PPP converted | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 10,322 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 10,338 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 9,578 US dollars, PPP converted | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 9,136 US dollars, PPP converted | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 8,757 US dollars, PPP converted | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 8,033 US dollars, PPP converted | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 7,837 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 8,096 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 8,278 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 8,509 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 8,643 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 9,112 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 9,092 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 9,304 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 9,734 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,463 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,585 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,230 US dollars, PPP converted | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,429 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,386 US dollars, PPP converted | 6,758 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,824 US dollars, PPP converted | 7,581 US dollars, PPP converted | 10,391 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,888 US dollars, PPP converted | 7,837 US dollars, PPP converted | 10,338 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,177 US dollars, PPP converted | 8,643 US dollars, PPP converted | 9,734 US dollars, PPP converted | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 14 Austria 18,558 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 15 Singapore 13,603 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 16 Denmark 12,265 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 18 Czechia 9,476 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 19 Ireland 8,479 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 20 Mexico 8,424 US dollars, PPP converted compare
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in Finland?
- Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in Finland was 9,734 US dollars, PPP converted in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 10,391 US dollars, PPP converted in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,585 US dollars, PPP converted in 1981.
- How does Finland rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
- Finland ranks 17th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source of funds — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains gross research and development (R&D) expenditure statistics broken down by sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, private non-profit, and total intramural) and by source of funds (business enterprise, government - including public general university funds -, higher education, private non-profit and funds from the rest of the World - including funds from enterprises and other funds from the rest of the World).