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

Estonia
1.8%
in 2023
Norway
1.9%
in 2023
Estonia rank
22nd
Norway rank
21st

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Estonia
  • Norway
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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 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.

Estonia ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 21st of 121 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Norway Difference Ahead
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 and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Estonia or Norway?
Norway, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Estonia and Norway?
0.1%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Norway rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Estonia ranks 22nd 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