Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Norway: Research and development expenditure

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
1.0%
in 2023
Norway
1.9%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
20th
Norway rank
19th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Norway
0.511.52199620092023

How they compare

Norway currently reports 1.9% against 1.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.9 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 0.7% 1.6% 0.9% Norway
2000s 0.8% 1.6% 0.8% Norway
2010s 0.9% 1.8% 1.0% Norway
2020s 1.0% 1.9% 0.9% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Norway?
Norway, at 1.9% against 1.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Norway?
0.9%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Norway?
25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Norway rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th 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.