Denmark vs Sweden: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
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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About this data
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.