Czechia vs Norway: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

Czechia
1.8%
in 2023
Norway
1.9%
in 2023
Czechia rank
23rd
Norway rank
21st

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Czechia
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Czechia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.

Czechia ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 21st of 121 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Czechia Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 1.2% 1.6% 0.4% Norway
2010s 1.7% 1.8% 0.1% Norway
2020s 1.9% 1.9% 0.0% Czechia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Czechia or Norway?
Norway, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Czechia as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Czechia and Norway?
0.1%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Norway?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Czechia and Norway rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Czechia ranks 23rd 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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About this data

Indicator
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
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