Finland vs Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs): Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

Finland
3.1%
in 2023
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
0.2%
in 2023
Finland rank
11th
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank
21st

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Finland
  • Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 3.1% against 0.2% in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Finland's figure about 15.6 times Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 11th and Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 21st of 121 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) Difference Ahead
2000s 3.4% 0.2% 3.1% Finland
2010s 3.1% 0.2% 2.9% Finland
2020s 3.0% 0.2% 2.8% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Finland or Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
Finland, at 3.1% against 0.2% in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Finland and Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
2.9%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Finland and Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Finland ranks 11th and Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) 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 (%)
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