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Research and development expenditure in Denmark

Denmark: Research and development expenditure was 3.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.0%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
11th
of 116 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 2016
All-time low
1.8%
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Research and development expenditure in Denmark, 1996–2023

01231996200920231996: 1.8 % of GDP1997: 1.9 % of GDP1998: 2 % of GDP1999: 2.1 % of GDP2000: 2.2 % of GDP2001: 2.3 % of GDP2002: 2.4 % of GDP2003: 2.5 % of GDP2004: 2.4 % of GDP2005: 2.4 % of GDP2006: 2.4 % of GDP2007: 2.5 % of GDP2008: 2.8 % of GDP2009: 3 % of GDP2010: 2.9 % of GDP2011: 2.9 % of GDP2012: 3 % of GDP2013: 3 % of GDP2014: 2.9 % of GDP2015: 3.1 % of GDP2016: 3.1 % of GDP2017: 2.9 % of GDP2018: 3 % of GDP2019: 2.9 % of GDP2020: 3 % of GDP2021: 2.7 % of GDP2022: 2.9 % of GDP2023: 3 % of GDP

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 3.0% for research and development expenditure in 2023.

That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Denmark peaked at 3.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1996.

Denmark ranks 11th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.0% 1.8% 2.1% 4
2000s 2.5% 2.2% 3.0% 10
2010s 3.0% 2.9% 3.1% 10
2020s 2.9% 2.7% 3.0% 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 8 Switzerland 3.2% compare
  2. 9 Germany 3.2% compare
  3. 10 Finland 3.1% compare
  4. 12 United Kingdom 2.7% compare
  5. 13 Iceland 2.6% compare
  6. 14 China 2.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is research and development expenditure in Denmark?
Research and development expenditure in Denmark was 3.0% in 2023, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest research and development expenditure recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1996.
How does Denmark rank for research and development expenditure?
Denmark ranks 11th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Research and development expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 3,092 data points, 1996–2024
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Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.