Czechia vs Norway: Research and development expenditure

Czechia
1.8%
in 2023
Norway
1.9%
in 2023
Czechia rank
21st
Norway rank
19th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Czechia
  • Norway
00.511.52199620092023

How they compare

Norway currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Czechia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Norway ahead.

Czechia ranks 21st and Norway ranks 19th of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Czechia Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 1.0% 1.6% 0.6% Norway
2000s 1.2% 1.6% 0.4% Norway
2010s 1.7% 1.8% 0.1% Norway
2020s 1.9% 1.9% 0.0% Czechia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Czechia or Norway?
Norway, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Czechia as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Czechia and Norway?
0.1%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Norway?
25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Czechia and Norway rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Czechia ranks 21st 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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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.