Austria vs Finland: Research and development expenditure

Austria
3.3%
in 2023
Finland
3.1%
in 2023
Austria rank
7th
Finland rank
10th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Austria
  • Finland
01234199620092023

How they compare

Austria currently reports 3.3% against 3.1% in Finland, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Finland ahead.

Austria ranks 7th and Finland ranks 10th of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.7% 2.7% 1.0% Finland
2000s 2.3% 3.4% 1.1% Finland
2010s 3.0% 3.1% 0.1% Finland
2020s 3.2% 3.0% 0.2% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Austria or Finland?
Austria, at 3.3% against 3.1% in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Austria and Finland?
0.2%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Finland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Austria and Finland rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Austria ranks 7th and Finland ranks 10th 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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Indicator
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 3,092 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

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.