France vs Norway: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
France
2.2%
in 2023
Norway
1.9%
in 2023
France rank
18th
Norway rank
21st
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- France
- Norway
How they compare
France currently reports 2.2% against 1.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 18th and Norway ranks 21st of 121 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% | France |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.4% | France |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.3% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, France or Norway?
- France, at 2.2% against 1.9% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between France and Norway?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do France and Norway rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- France ranks 18th 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.