Where can I find normalized data on governmental spending on science?

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Is possible to get access to data on governmental spending on science in a such format that countries can be compared with each other?

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 14 '13 at 13:41

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answered Oct 14 '13 at 13:41

fgregg

Maître Peseur · Answer 2 · 2015-05-20T19:22:48.847

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As an alternative, you may have a look at Eurostat's data on Science, technology and innovation.

The geographic coverage is a bit different from the OECD database, but the comparability is better with Eurostat data.

edited May 20 '15 at 19:22

answered Mar 06 '14 at 20:28

Maître Peseur

It looks to me like the data is under 'Research and Development' then 'Government budget appropriations or outlays on R&D ' (as my take on 'spending' is budget info) – Joe Mar 07 '14 at 18:22

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 07 '14 at 11:57

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There will always remain some discrepancies on how the data is collected and defined.

Good sources, as pointed out before, is Eurostat with some explanation in the link.

The OECD is a good source and I would also look at indicators published by the World Bank.

answered Mar 07 '14 at 11:57

Ulrich

In following your World Bank link, they have Research and development expenditure (% of GDP). (although, now that I think about it, not all R&D is science) – Joe Mar 07 '14 at 18:25
You're prob right – World Bank may not be immediately relevant. – Ulrich Mar 08 '14 at 14:09

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