Sweden vs United States of America: Research and development expenditure
Sweden
3.6%
in 2023
United States of America
3.4%
in 2023
Sweden rank
3rd
United States of America rank
4th
Research and development expenditure over time
- Sweden
- United States of America
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3.6% against 3.4% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 4th of 116 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 2.5% | 0.8% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.6% | 0.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 0.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 0.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Sweden or United States of America?
- Sweden, at 3.6% against 3.4% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Sweden and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Sweden ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 4th 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.