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

Denmark
12,064 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Switzerland
22,104 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Denmark rank
13th
Switzerland rank
11th

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

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 22,104 US dollars, PPP converted against 12,064 US dollars, PPP converted in Denmark, a difference of 10,040 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.8 times Denmark's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 2,483 US dollars, PPP converted 7,798 US dollars, PPP converted 5,315 US dollars, PPP converted Switzerland
1990s 4,255 US dollars, PPP converted 9,582 US dollars, PPP converted 5,327 US dollars, PPP converted Switzerland
2000s 7,448 US dollars, PPP converted 12,468 US dollars, PPP converted 5,021 US dollars, PPP converted Switzerland
2010s 10,337 US dollars, PPP converted 18,403 US dollars, PPP converted 8,066 US dollars, PPP converted Switzerland
2020s 12,064 US dollars, PPP converted 22,104 US dollars, PPP converted 10,040 US dollars, PPP converted Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 22,104 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 Switzerland?
10,040 US dollars, PPP converted, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
12 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
Denmark ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 11th 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
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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.