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Economy > Business spending in research and development: Countries Compared

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DEFINITION: Business R&D spending as % of GDP (1999).
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1 SwedenSweden 2.58% of GDP 1999
2 JapanJapan 2.19% of GDP 1999
3 FinlandFinland 2.13% of GDP 1999
4 SwitzerlandSwitzerland 1.84% of GDP 1999
5 United StatesUnited States 1.76% of GDP 1999
6 GermanyGermany 1.57% of GDP 1999
7 BelgiumBelgium 1.27% of GDP 1999
Group of 7 countries (G7) averageGroup of 7 countries (G7) average (profile) 1.26% of GDP 1999
8 FranceFrance 1.17% of GDP 1999
9 DenmarkDenmark 1.04% of GDP 1999
10 IrelandIreland 0.96% of GDP 1999
11 NetherlandsNetherlands 0.95% of GDP 1999
12 United KingdomUnited Kingdom 0.92% of GDP 1999
13 NorwayNorway 0.87% of GDP 1999
14 CanadaCanada 0.74% of GDP 1999
15 AustriaAustria 0.71% of GDP 1999
16 AustraliaAustralia 0.67% of GDP 1999
17 ItalyItaly 0.46% of GDP 1999
18 New ZealandNew Zealand 0.34% of GDP 1999

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Interesting observations about Economy > Business spending in research and development

  • 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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