Denmark vs Portugal: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and

Denmark
12,064 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Portugal
7,636 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Denmark rank
13th
Portugal rank
16th

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and over time

  • Denmark
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 12,064 US dollars, PPP converted against 7,636 US dollars, PPP converted in Portugal, a difference of 4,428 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.6 times Portugal's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 16th of 30 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 2,603 US dollars, PPP converted 739.65 US dollars, PPP converted 1,863 US dollars, PPP converted Denmark
1990s 4,533 US dollars, PPP converted 1,660 US dollars, PPP converted 2,873 US dollars, PPP converted Denmark
2000s 7,878 US dollars, PPP converted 3,493 US dollars, PPP converted 4,385 US dollars, PPP converted Denmark
2010s 10,117 US dollars, PPP converted 5,063 US dollars, PPP converted 5,054 US dollars, PPP converted Denmark
2020s 11,452 US dollars, PPP converted 6,602 US dollars, PPP converted 4,849 US dollars, PPP converted Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and, Denmark or Portugal?
Denmark, at 12,064 US dollars, PPP converted against 7,636 US dollars, PPP converted in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and between Denmark and Portugal?
4,428 US dollars, PPP converted, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
36 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
Denmark ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 16th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and socio-economic objectives — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and socio-economic objectives — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD)
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,166 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains data on Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) by socio-economic objective (SEO), using the NABS 2007 classification i.e.: Exploration and exploitation of the Earth, Environment, Exploration and exploitation of space, Transport, telecommunication and other infrastructures, Energy, Industrial production and technology, Health, Agriculture, Education, Culture, recreation, religion and mass media, Political and social systems, structures and processes, General advancement of knowledge, and Defence.