Australia and New Zealand vs Norway: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

Australia and New Zealand
1.8%
in 2023
Norway
1.9%
in 2023
Australia and New Zealand rank
24th
Norway rank
21st

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia and New Zealand ahead.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 24th and Norway ranks 21st of 121 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 1.9% 1.6% 0.3% Australia and New Zealand
2010s 1.9% 1.8% 0.1% Australia and New Zealand
2020s 1.8% 1.9% 0.1% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Australia and New Zealand or Norway?
Norway, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Australia and New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Australia and New Zealand and Norway?
0.1%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Norway?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Norway rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 24th and Norway ranks 21st of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,753 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed