Norway vs Singapore: Research and development expenditure
Norway
1.9%
in 2023
Singapore
1.8%
in 2022
Norway rank
19th
Singapore rank
22nd
Research and development expenditure over time
- Norway
- Singapore
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 19th and Singapore ranks 22nd of 116 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 2.2% | 0.6% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 2.0% | 0.1% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 2.0% | 0.1% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Norway or Singapore?
- Norway, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Norway and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Singapore?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Singapore rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Norway ranks 19th and Singapore ranks 22nd 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.