IBRD only vs Norway: Research and development expenditure

IBRD only
1.9%
in 2023
Norway
1.9%
in 2023
IBRD only rank
14th
Norway rank
19th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • IBRD only
  • Norway
0.511.52199720102023

How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Norway ahead.

IBRD only ranks 14th and Norway ranks 19th of 29 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6% 1.6% 1.0% Norway
2000s 0.8% 1.6% 0.7% Norway
2010s 1.3% 1.8% 0.6% Norway
2020s 1.8% 1.9% 0.1% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, IBRD only or Norway?
IBRD only, at 1.9% against 1.9% in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between IBRD only and Norway?
0.0%, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Norway?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do IBRD only and Norway rank globally for research and development expenditure?
IBRD only ranks 14th and Norway ranks 19th of 29 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

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.