East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Finland: Research and development expenditure

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
2.5%
in 2023
Finland
3.1%
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
7th
Finland rank
10th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Finland
01234199620092023

How they compare

Finland currently reports 3.1% against 2.5% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th and Finland ranks 10th of 31 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6% 2.7% 2.1% Finland
2000s 1.1% 3.4% 2.3% Finland
2010s 1.8% 3.1% 1.3% Finland
2020s 2.3% 3.0% 0.7% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Finland?
Finland, at 3.1% against 2.5% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Finland?
0.6%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Finland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Finland rank globally for research and development expenditure?
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th and Finland ranks 10th 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.