China vs Denmark: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
China
2.6%
in 2023
Denmark
3.0%
in 2023
China rank
16th
Denmark rank
12th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- China
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3.0% against 2.6% in China, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times China's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
China ranks 16th and Denmark ranks 12th of 121 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 2.5% | 1.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 3.0% | 1.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.9% | 0.5% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, China or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 3.0% against 2.6% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between China and Denmark?
- 0.4%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Denmark?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Denmark rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- China ranks 16th and Denmark ranks 12th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.