Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Denmark
Denmark: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and was 12,064 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Denmark, 1981–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 12,064 US dollars, PPP converted for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in 2023. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Denmark peaked at 12,064 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,846 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1981.
Denmark ranks 13th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Denmark, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,846 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 1982 | 1,987 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 2,132 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 2,277 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 2,437 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 2,726 US dollars, PPP converted | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 2,934 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 3,104 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 3,226 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 3,441 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 3,639 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 3,782 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 3,962 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 4,550 US dollars, PPP converted | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 4,728 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 5,105 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 5,541 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 6,050 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 6,914 US dollars, PPP converted | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 7,528 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 7,448 US dollars, PPP converted | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 7,541 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 7,867 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 8,310 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 9,534 US dollars, PPP converted | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 9,277 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 9,489 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 9,626 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 9,684 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 9,656 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 10,362 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 10,812 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 10,546 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 10,900 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 10,815 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 10,839 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 12,064 US dollars, PPP converted | +11.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 12,064 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,279 US dollars, PPP converted, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 12,064 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,972 US dollars, PPP converted, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,519 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,846 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,226 US dollars, PPP converted | 9 |
| 1990s | 4,533 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,441 US dollars, PPP converted | 6,050 US dollars, PPP converted | 9 |
| 2000s | 7,878 US dollars, PPP converted | 6,914 US dollars, PPP converted | 9,534 US dollars, PPP converted | 7 |
| 2010s | 10,117 US dollars, PPP converted | 9,277 US dollars, PPP converted | 10,900 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,452 US dollars, PPP converted | 10,839 US dollars, PPP converted | 12,064 US dollars, PPP converted | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 10 Sweden 23,001 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 10 Lithuania 1,328 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 11 Switzerland 22,104 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 11 Estonia 1,030 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 12 Austria 18,446 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 12 Latvia 550.95 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 14 Norway 8,279 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 15 Finland 7,664 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 16 Portugal 7,636 US dollars, PPP converted compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Denmark?
- Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Denmark was 12,064 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 12,064 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,846 US dollars, PPP converted in 1981.
- How does Denmark rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
- Denmark ranks 13th out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and socio-economic objectives — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) by socio-economic objective (SEO), using the NABS 2007 classification i.e.: Exploration and exploitation of the Earth, Environment, Exploration and exploitation of space, Transport, telecommunication and other infrastructures, Energy, Industrial production and technology, Health, Agriculture, Education, Culture, recreation, religion and mass media, Political and social systems, structures and processes, General advancement of knowledge, and Defence.