Denmark vs Southern Asia: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Denmark
3.0%
in 2023
Southern Asia
0.6%
in 2023
Denmark rank
12th
Southern Asia rank
15th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Denmark
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3.0% against 0.6% in Southern Asia, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 5.3 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 12th and Southern Asia ranks 15th of 121 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.6% | 1.9% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 0.6% | 2.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 0.6% | 2.3% | 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 Southern Asia?
- Denmark, at 3.0% against 0.6% in Southern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Denmark and Southern Asia?
- 2.4%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Southern Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Southern Asia rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 12th and Southern Asia ranks 15th 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.