Central Europe and the Baltics vs Norway: Research and development expenditure

Central Europe and the Baltics
1.3%
in 2023
Norway
1.9%
in 2023
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
19th
Norway rank
19th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • Norway
0.511.52199620092023

How they compare

Norway currently reports 1.9% against 1.3% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.4 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 19th and Norway ranks 19th of 31 groups.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Europe and the Baltics Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 0.7% 1.6% 0.9% Norway
2000s 0.8% 1.6% 0.8% Norway
2010s 1.1% 1.8% 0.8% Norway
2020s 1.3% 1.9% 0.6% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Central Europe and the Baltics or Norway?
Norway, at 1.9% against 1.3% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Central Europe and the Baltics and Norway?
0.6%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Norway?
25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Norway rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 19th and Norway ranks 19th of 31 groups.
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.