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

Denmark
12,064 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Sweden
23,001 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Denmark rank
13th
Sweden rank
10th

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

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 23,001 US dollars, PPP converted against 12,064 US dollars, PPP converted in Denmark, a difference of 10,937 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.9 times Denmark's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 2,515 US dollars, PPP converted 7,204 US dollars, PPP converted 4,689 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden
1990s 4,661 US dollars, PPP converted 10,679 US dollars, PPP converted 6,018 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden
2000s 7,879 US dollars, PPP converted 15,808 US dollars, PPP converted 7,929 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden
2010s 10,030 US dollars, PPP converted 17,806 US dollars, PPP converted 7,776 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden
2020s 12,064 US dollars, PPP converted 23,001 US dollars, PPP converted 10,937 US dollars, PPP converted Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 23,001 US dollars, PPP converted against 12,064 US dollars, PPP converted in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and between Denmark and Sweden?
10,937 US dollars, PPP converted, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
Denmark ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th 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.