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
- 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 & development spending as a share of gdp, China or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 3.0% against 2.6% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp 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 & development spending as a share of gdp?
- China ranks 14th and Denmark ranks 11th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Research & development spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.