Estonia vs Norway: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Estonia
1.8%
in 2023
Norway
1.9%
in 2023
Estonia rank
20th
Norway rank
19th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Estonia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Estonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Norway ahead.
Estonia ranks 20th and Norway ranks 19th of 116 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.9% | Norway |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.6% | 0.6% | Norway |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.1% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Estonia or Norway?
- Norway, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Estonia and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Norway rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Estonia ranks 20th and Norway ranks 19th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Research & development spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.