Finland vs United Kingdom: Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Finland currently reports 3.1% against 2.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 116 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.2% | Finland |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 1.6% | 1.8% | Finland |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.1% | 1.0% | Finland |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 0.2% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Finland or United Kingdom?
- Finland, at 3.1% against 2.7% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Finland and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Finland ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 12th 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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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.