Economy > Business spending in research and development: Countries Compared

DEFINITION: Business R&D spending as % of GDP (1999).

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#	COUNTRY	AMOUNT	DATE
1	Sweden	2.58% of GDP	1999
2	Japan	2.19% of GDP	1999
3	Finland	2.13% of GDP	1999
4	Switzerland	1.84% of GDP	1999
5	United States	1.76% of GDP	1999
6	Germany	1.57% of GDP	1999
7	Belgium	1.27% of GDP	1999
	Group of 7 countries (G7) average (profile)	1.26% of GDP	1999
8	France	1.17% of GDP	1999
9	Denmark	1.04% of GDP	1999
10	Ireland	0.96% of GDP	1999
11	Netherlands	0.95% of GDP	1999
12	United Kingdom	0.92% of GDP	1999
13	Norway	0.87% of GDP	1999
14	Canada	0.74% of GDP	1999
15	Austria	0.71% of GDP	1999
16	Australia	0.67% of GDP	1999
17	Italy	0.46% of GDP	1999
18	New Zealand	0.34% of GDP	1999

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Japan ranked first for business spending in research and development amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 1999.
All of the bottom 18 countries by business spending in research and development are High income OECD.
9 of the top 10 countries by business spending in research and development are Christian.
United States ranked first for business spending in research and development amongst English speaking countries in 1999.
11 of the top 13 countries by business spending in research and development are European.
6 of the top 7 countries by business spending in research and development are Cold countries'.
All of the top 2 countries by business spending in research and development are Non-religious.
Sweden ranked first for business spending in research and development amongst European Union in 1999.
Italy ranked last for business spending in research and development amongst Eurozone in 1999.
United Kingdom ranked second last for business spending in research and development amongst Western Europe in 1999.

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