Denmark vs Finland: Research and development expenditure
Denmark
3.0%
in 2023
Finland
3.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
11th
Finland rank
10th
Research and development expenditure over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 3.1% against 3.0% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and Finland ranks 10th of 116 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 2.7% | 0.8% | Finland |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 3.4% | 0.9% | Finland |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 3.1% | 0.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 3.0% | 0.1% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 3.1% against 3.0% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 11th and Finland ranks 10th 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.