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
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.