Australia vs Norway: Research and development expenditure
Australia
1.9%
in 2021
Norway
1.9%
in 2023
Australia rank
18th
Norway rank
19th
Research and development expenditure over time
- Australia
- Norway
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 18th and Norway ranks 19th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 0.5% | Australia |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.2% | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.0% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Australia or Norway?
- Australia, at 1.9% against 1.9% in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Australia and Norway?
- 0.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Norway?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Norway rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Australia ranks 18th and Norway ranks 19th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Research and development expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.