Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Finland
Finland: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and was 7,664 US dollars, PPP converted in 2001. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Finland, 1981–2001
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Finland is 7,664 US dollars, PPP converted, measured in 2001. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 122.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Finland peaked at 7,664 US dollars, PPP converted in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,585 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1981.
That places Finland 15th out of 30 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Finland, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,585 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 1983 | 1,914 US dollars, PPP converted | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 2,172 US dollars, PPP converted | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 2,381 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 2,581 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 2,820 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 3,021 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 3,230 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 3,386 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 3,447 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 3,489 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 3,524 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 3,870 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 4,017 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 4,634 US dollars, PPP converted | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 5,267 US dollars, PPP converted | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 5,899 US dollars, PPP converted | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 6,758 US dollars, PPP converted | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 7,581 US dollars, PPP converted | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 7,664 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 7,664 US dollars, PPP converted is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,279 US dollars, PPP converted, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Finland's 7,664 US dollars, PPP converted is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,972 US dollars, PPP converted, 96% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,463 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,585 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,230 US dollars, PPP converted | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,429 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,386 US dollars, PPP converted | 6,758 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,623 US dollars, PPP converted | 7,581 US dollars, PPP converted | 7,664 US dollars, PPP converted | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 12 Austria 18,446 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 12 Latvia 550.95 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 13 Denmark 12,064 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 14 Norway 8,279 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 16 Portugal 7,636 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 17 Mexico 7,455 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 18 Argentina 6,914 US dollars, PPP converted compare
More economy & growth data for Finland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,183 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -285.87 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -103.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -50.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Finland?
- Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Finland was 7,664 US dollars, PPP converted in 2001, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,664 US dollars, PPP converted in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,585 US dollars, PPP converted in 1981.
- How does Finland rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
- Finland ranks 15th out of 30 countries with data for 2001.
- Is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and socio-economic objectives — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This table contains data on Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) by socio-economic objective (SEO), using the NABS 2007 classification i.e.: Exploration and exploitation of the Earth, Environment, Exploration and exploitation of space, Transport, telecommunication and other infrastructures, Energy, Industrial production and technology, Health, Agriculture, Education, Culture, recreation, religion and mass media, Political and social systems, structures and processes, General advancement of knowledge, and Defence.