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Norway R&D Expenditure (% GDP)

Norway's R&D expenditure (% GDP) fell to 1.56% in 2022, down from 1.89% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.33% from the previous year. Norway has R&D expenditure (% GDP) higher than the global median (1.56% vs median 0.62%). Compared with the median in Europe, Norway is higher (1.56% vs regional median 1.40%) and ranks 17th out of 41 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1997-2022)

(in %)
Year R&D Expenditure (% GDP)
2022 1.56%
2021 1.89%
2020 2.24%
2019 2.14%
2018 2.03%
2017 2.08%
2016 2.03%
2015 1.92%
2014 1.7%
2013 1.64%
2012 1.61%
2011 1.62%
2010 1.64%
2009 1.72%
2008 1.55%
2007 1.56%
2006 1.45%
2005 1.48%
2004 1.54%
2003 1.68%
2002 1.63%
2001 1.56%
1999 1.6%
1997 1.59%
Norway R&D Expenditure (% GDP) : Definition
R&D Expenditure (% GDP) measures the percentage of Norway's total economic output spent on research and development.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
GDP $483.73B $482.95B 2024
GDP Annual Growth Rate 2.1% 0.07% 2024
GDP Growth Rate (QoQ) 0.8% 0.1% Jun'25
GDP Growth Rate (YoY) -2.1% -0.3% Jun'25
GDP per Capita $79,670.14 $78,775.85 2024
GDP per Capita PPP $91,108.24 $90,085.55 2024
Real GDP $443.94B $434.81B 2024