China vs Denmark: Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
China
2.6%
in 2023
Denmark
3.0%
in 2023
China rank
14th
Denmark rank
11th
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- China
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3.0% against 2.6% in China, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times China's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
China 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 | 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 or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 3.0% against 2.6% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between China and Denmark?
- 0.4%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Denmark?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do China and Denmark rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- China 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.