Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Norway
Norway: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and was 8,279 US dollars, PPP converted in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Norway, 1981–2021
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 Norway is 8,279 US dollars, PPP converted, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Norway peaked at 8,299 US dollars, PPP converted in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,770 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1981.
That places Norway 14th out of 30 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Norway, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,770 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 1982 | 1,876 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 1,995 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 2,256 US dollars, PPP converted | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 2,516 US dollars, PPP converted | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 2,717 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 2,773 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 2,864 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 3,125 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 3,340 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 3,664 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 3,883 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 4,358 US dollars, PPP converted | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 4,454 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 4,634 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 4,580 US dollars, PPP converted | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 4,785 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 5,042 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 5,533 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 5,821 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 5,859 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 5,781 US dollars, PPP converted | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 5,969 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 6,154 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 6,328 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 6,541 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 7,162 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 7,398 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 7,902 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 8,071 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 8,299 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 8,103 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 8,279 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 8,279 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,279 US dollars, PPP converted, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Norway's 8,279 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,972 US dollars, PPP converted, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,272 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,770 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,773 US dollars, PPP converted | 7 |
| 1990s | 3,375 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,864 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,883 US dollars, PPP converted | 5 |
| 2000s | 5,007 US dollars, PPP converted | 4,358 US dollars, PPP converted | 5,859 US dollars, PPP converted | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,960 US dollars, PPP converted | 5,781 US dollars, PPP converted | 8,299 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,191 US dollars, PPP converted | 8,103 US dollars, PPP converted | 8,279 US dollars, PPP converted | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 11 Switzerland 22,104 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 11 Estonia 1,030 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 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
- 15 Finland 7,664 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 16 Portugal 7,636 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 17 Mexico 7,455 US dollars, PPP converted compare
More economy & growth data for Norway
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7416 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 198.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -7.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -164.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,394 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Norway?
- Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Norway was 8,279 US dollars, PPP converted in 2021, 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 8,299 US dollars, PPP converted in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,770 US dollars, PPP converted in 1981.
- How does Norway rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
- Norway ranks 14th out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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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About this data
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.