Belgium vs Norway: Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D

Belgium
4,805 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Norway
3,936 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2025
Belgium rank
14th
Norway rank
15th

Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D over time

  • Belgium
  • Norway
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 4,805 US dollars, PPP converted against 3,936 US dollars, PPP converted in Norway, a difference of 869 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

Across all 44 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 14th and Norway ranks 15th of 31 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 1,902 US dollars, PPP converted 1,114 US dollars, PPP converted 787.54 US dollars, PPP converted Belgium
1990s 2,296 US dollars, PPP converted 1,622 US dollars, PPP converted 673.59 US dollars, PPP converted Belgium
2000s 3,304 US dollars, PPP converted 2,282 US dollars, PPP converted 1,021 US dollars, PPP converted Belgium
2010s 4,103 US dollars, PPP converted 3,400 US dollars, PPP converted 702.73 US dollars, PPP converted Belgium
2020s 4,874 US dollars, PPP converted 3,961 US dollars, PPP converted 913.6 US dollars, PPP converted Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d, Belgium or Norway?
Belgium, at 4,805 US dollars, PPP converted against 3,936 US dollars, PPP converted in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d between Belgium and Norway?
869 US dollars, PPP converted, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d?
Belgium ranks 14th and Norway ranks 15th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD)
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
43 places, 1,446 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

This table contains data on Government budget allocations for R&D (GBARD) by socio-economic objective (SEO), using the NABS 2007 classification