North America vs Sweden: Research and development expenditure
North America
3.3%
in 2023
Sweden
3.6%
in 2023
North America rank
1st
Sweden rank
3rd
Research and development expenditure over time
- North America
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3.6% against 3.3% in North America, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times North America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 29 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 3.3% | 0.9% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 3.5% | 0.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 3.3% | 0.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.5% | 0.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, North America or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3.6% against 3.3% in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between North America and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do North America and Sweden rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- North America ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd 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
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.