France vs Norway: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
France
2.2%
in 2023
Norway
1.9%
in 2023
France rank
16th
Norway rank
19th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- France
- Norway
How they compare
France currently reports 2.2% against 1.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 16th and Norway ranks 19th of 116 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% | France |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% | France |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.4% | France |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.3% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, France or Norway?
- France, at 2.2% against 1.9% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between France and Norway?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do France and Norway rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- France ranks 16th 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.