Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type in Norway

Norway: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type was 8,685 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
8,685 US dollars, PPP converted
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
20th
of 32 countries
All-time high
8,685 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
All-time low
1,770 US dollars, PPP converted
in 1981
Years of data
35
1981–2023

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type in Norway, 1981–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1981200220231981: 1.8k US dollars, PPP converted1982: 1.9k US dollars, PPP converted1983: 2.0k US dollars, PPP converted1984: 2.3k US dollars, PPP converted1985: 2.5k US dollars, PPP converted1987: 2.7k US dollars, PPP converted1989: 2.8k US dollars, PPP converted1991: 2.9k US dollars, PPP converted1993: 3.1k US dollars, PPP converted1995: 3.3k US dollars, PPP converted1997: 3.7k US dollars, PPP converted1999: 3.9k US dollars, PPP converted2001: 4.4k US dollars, PPP converted2002: 4.5k US dollars, PPP converted2003: 4.6k US dollars, PPP converted2004: 4.6k US dollars, PPP converted2005: 4.8k US dollars, PPP converted2006: 5.0k US dollars, PPP converted2007: 5.5k US dollars, PPP converted2008: 5.8k US dollars, PPP converted2009: 5.9k US dollars, PPP converted2010: 5.8k US dollars, PPP converted2011: 6.0k US dollars, PPP converted2012: 6.2k US dollars, PPP converted2013: 6.3k US dollars, PPP converted2014: 6.5k US dollars, PPP converted2015: 7.2k US dollars, PPP converted2016: 7.4k US dollars, PPP converted2017: 7.9k US dollars, PPP converted2018: 8.1k US dollars, PPP converted2019: 8.3k US dollars, PPP converted2020: 8.1k US dollars, PPP converted2021: 8.3k US dollars, PPP converted2022: 8.5k US dollars, PPP converted2023: 8.7k US dollars, PPP converted

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.

Analysis

In 2023, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type in Norway stood at 8,685 US dollars, PPP converted. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type in Norway peaked at 8,685 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,770 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1981.

That places Norway 20th out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type of expenditure — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD) in Norway, 1981 to 2023.
Year US dollars, PPP converted Change
1981 1,770 US dollars, PPP converted
1982 1,876 US dollars, PPP converted +6.0%
1983 1,995 US dollars, PPP converted +6.4%
1984 2,256 US dollars, PPP converted +13.1%
1985 2,516 US dollars, PPP converted +11.5%
1987 2,717 US dollars, PPP converted +8.0%
1989 2,773 US dollars, PPP converted +2.0%
1991 2,864 US dollars, PPP converted +3.3%
1993 3,125 US dollars, PPP converted +9.1%
1995 3,340 US dollars, PPP converted +6.9%
1997 3,664 US dollars, PPP converted +9.7%
1999 3,883 US dollars, PPP converted +6.0%
2001 4,358 US dollars, PPP converted +12.2%
2002 4,454 US dollars, PPP converted +2.2%
2003 4,634 US dollars, PPP converted +4.0%
2004 4,580 US dollars, PPP converted -1.2%
2005 4,785 US dollars, PPP converted +4.5%
2006 5,042 US dollars, PPP converted +5.4%
2007 5,533 US dollars, PPP converted +9.7%
2008 5,821 US dollars, PPP converted +5.2%
2009 5,859 US dollars, PPP converted +0.7%
2010 5,781 US dollars, PPP converted -1.3%
2011 5,969 US dollars, PPP converted +3.2%
2012 6,154 US dollars, PPP converted +3.1%
2013 6,328 US dollars, PPP converted +2.8%
2014 6,541 US dollars, PPP converted +3.4%
2015 7,162 US dollars, PPP converted +9.5%
2016 7,398 US dollars, PPP converted +3.3%
2017 7,902 US dollars, PPP converted +6.8%
2018 8,071 US dollars, PPP converted +2.1%
2019 8,299 US dollars, PPP converted +2.8%
2020 8,103 US dollars, PPP converted -2.4%
2021 8,279 US dollars, PPP converted +2.2%
2022 8,549 US dollars, PPP converted +3.3%
2023 8,685 US dollars, PPP converted +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2,272 US dollars, PPP converted 1,770 US dollars, PPP converted 2,773 US dollars, PPP converted 7
1990s 3,375 US dollars, PPP converted 2,864 US dollars, PPP converted 3,883 US dollars, PPP converted 5
2000s 5,007 US dollars, PPP converted 4,358 US dollars, PPP converted 5,859 US dollars, PPP converted 9
2010s 6,960 US dollars, PPP converted 5,781 US dollars, PPP converted 8,299 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2020s 8,404 US dollars, PPP converted 8,103 US dollars, PPP converted 8,685 US dollars, PPP converted 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 17 Czechia 9,476 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  2. 18 Finland 9,304 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  3. 19 Ireland 9,257 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  4. 21 Mexico 8,424 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  5. 22 Portugal 7,636 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  6. 23 Argentina 6,914 US dollars, PPP converted compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type in Norway?
Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type in Norway was 8,685 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 8,685 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023.
What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1,770 US dollars, PPP converted in 1981.
How does Norway rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
Norway ranks 20th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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 type of expenditure — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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Coverage
45 places, 1,509 data points, 1981–2024
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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).