Denmark vs Sweden: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect

Denmark
0.061 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Sweden
0.0439 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Denmark rank
18th
Sweden rank
21st

R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.061 Percentage of GDP against 0.0439 Percentage of GDP in Sweden, a difference of 0.0171 Percentage of GDP.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 21st of 43 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0028 Percentage of GDP 0 Percentage of GDP 0.0028 Percentage of GDP Denmark
2010s 0.0163 Percentage of GDP 0.0074 Percentage of GDP 0.0089 Percentage of GDP Denmark
2020s 0.0827 Percentage of GDP 0.0388 Percentage of GDP 0.0439 Percentage of GDP Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 0.061 Percentage of GDP against 0.0439 Percentage of GDP in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect between Denmark and Sweden?
0.0171 Percentage of GDP, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect?
Denmark ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 21st of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect government support through R&D tax incentives (GTARD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect government support through R&D tax incentives (GTARD)
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 1,280 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The OECD R&D Tax Incentives database provides a set of indicators that reflect the level and structure of central and subnational government support for business R&D in form of R&D tax incentives and direct funding across OECD member countries and other major economies. This includes time-series indicators of tax expenditures for R&D, based on the latest OECD data collection on tax incentive support for R&D expenditures. Estimates of the cost of R&D tax support at subnational government level are reported whenever such provisions are applicable and relevant data are available. These estimates of the cost of central and subnational R&D tax relief have been combined with data on direct government funding of business expenditure on R&D (BERD), as compiled by National Statistical Offices based on reports from firms, in order to provide a more complete picture of government efforts to promote business R&D. Furthermore, these estimates are combined with data on Government budget allocations for R&D (GBARD) in the broader context of overall budgetary support for R&D activities undertaken by governments. Government budget allocations for R&D include direct funding provided to all sectors, including contributions to R&D programmes abroad. OECD (2019) provides a practical guide to using the OECD R&D Tax Incentives database, describing the R&D tax incentive time series data and highlighting their potential for internationally comparative work through descriptive indicators and econometric analysis.