Norway vs Slovenia: Research and development expenditure

Norway
1.9%
in 2023
Slovenia
2.1%
in 2023
Norway rank
19th
Slovenia rank
17th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Norway
  • Slovenia
0123199620092023

How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 2.1% against 1.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 19th and Slovenia ranks 17th of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Slovenia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.6% 1.3% 0.3% Norway
2000s 1.6% 1.5% 0.1% Norway
2010s 1.8% 2.2% 0.4% Slovenia
2020s 1.9% 2.1% 0.2% Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Norway or Slovenia?
Slovenia, at 2.1% against 1.9% in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Norway and Slovenia?
0.2%, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Slovenia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Norway and Slovenia rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Norway ranks 19th and Slovenia ranks 17th 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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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.