China vs Denmark: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

China

2.6%

in 2023

Denmark

3.0%

in 2023

China rank

14th

Denmark rank

11th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

Denmark currently reports 3.0% against 2.6% in China, a difference of 0.5%.

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.

Indicator: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 116 places, 2,375 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.