Finland vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Finland
3.1%
in 2023
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
0.3%
in 2023
Finland rank
11th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
20th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Finland
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Finland currently reports 3.1% against 0.3% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Finland's figure about 11.2 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 11th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 20th of 121 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 0.2% | 3.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 0.3% | 2.9% | Finland |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 0.3% | 2.7% | 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Finland, at 3.1% against 0.3% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Finland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 2.8%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Finland ranks 11th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 20th 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.