Denmark vs Europe & Central Asia: Research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure over time
- Denmark
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3.0% against 2.1% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 11th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 11th of 116 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.3% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.8% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.9% | 1.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.1% | 0.8% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Denmark or Europe & Central Asia?
- Denmark, at 3.0% against 2.1% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Denmark and Europe & Central Asia?
- 0.9%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Europe & Central Asia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 11th and Europe & Central Asia 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.