Denmark vs South-Eastern Asia: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

Denmark
3.0%
in 2023
South-Eastern Asia
1.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
12th
South-Eastern Asia rank
12th

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Denmark
  • South-Eastern Asia
123200020112023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 3.0% against 1.0% in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 3.0 times South-Eastern Asia's.

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

Denmark ranks 12th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 12th of 121 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark South-Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.5% 0.6% 1.9% Denmark
2010s 3.0% 0.8% 2.1% Denmark
2020s 2.9% 1.1% 1.9% 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 South-Eastern Asia?
Denmark, at 3.0% against 1.0% in South-Eastern Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Denmark and South-Eastern Asia?
2.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South-Eastern Asia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Denmark and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Denmark ranks 12th and South-Eastern Asia 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.

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Indicator
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%)
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