OECD members vs Sweden: Research and development expenditure
OECD members
2.9%
in 2023
Sweden
3.6%
in 2023
OECD members rank
3rd
Sweden rank
3rd
Research and development expenditure over time
- OECD members
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3.6% against 2.9% in OECD members, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times OECD members's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 3rd 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 | OECD members | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 3.3% | 1.2% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 3.5% | 1.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 3.3% | 0.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 3.5% | 0.6% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, OECD members or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3.6% against 2.9% in OECD members as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between OECD members and Sweden?
- 0.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do OECD members and Sweden rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- OECD members ranks 3rd 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.