China (People’s Republic of) vs Denmark: Research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3.0% against 2.6% in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 14th and Denmark ranks 11th of 116 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 2.0% | 1.3% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 2.5% | 1.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 3.0% | 1.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.9% | 0.5% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, China (People’s Republic of) or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 3.0% against 2.6% in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between China (People’s Republic of) and Denmark?
- 0.4%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Denmark?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Denmark rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 14th and Denmark ranks 11th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Research and development expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.