Denmark vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

Denmark
3.0%
in 2023
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
0.3%
in 2023
Denmark rank
12th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
20th

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Denmark
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 3.0% against 0.3% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 2.7%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 11.1 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 12th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 20th of 121 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
2000s 2.5% 0.2% 2.3% Denmark
2010s 3.0% 0.3% 2.7% Denmark
2020s 2.9% 0.3% 2.6% 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, Denmark or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Denmark, at 3.0% against 0.3% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Denmark and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
2.7%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Denmark ranks 12th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 20th 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.

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Indicator
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,753 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed