Finland vs South-Eastern Asia: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

Finland
3.1%
in 2023
South-Eastern Asia
1.0%
in 2023
Finland rank
11th
South-Eastern Asia rank
12th

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Finland
  • South-Eastern Asia
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 3.1% against 1.0% in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Finland's figure about 3.0 times South-Eastern Asia's.

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

Finland ranks 11th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 12th of 121 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland South-Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.4% 0.6% 2.7% Finland
2010s 3.1% 0.8% 2.3% Finland
2020s 3.0% 1.1% 1.9% 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 South-Eastern Asia?
Finland, at 3.1% against 1.0% in South-Eastern Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Finland and South-Eastern Asia?
2.1%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South-Eastern Asia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Finland and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Finland ranks 11th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 12th 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