France vs Norway: Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D

France
3.7%
in 2023
Norway
1.5%
in 2021
France rank
9th
Norway rank
12th

Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D over time

  • France
  • Norway
12345200720152023

How they compare

France currently reports 3.7% against 1.5% in Norway, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes France's figure about 2.5 times Norway's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 9th and Norway ranks 12th of 39 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 3.8% 0.6% 3.2% France
2010s 3.4% 0.8% 2.5% France
2020s 3.4% 1.4% 2.0% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d, France or Norway?
France, at 3.7% against 1.5% in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d between France and Norway?
2.2%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do France and Norway rank globally for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d?
France ranks 9th and Norway ranks 12th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D expenditure by NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D expenditure by NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 532 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed