Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Norway: Research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Norway
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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About this data
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.