R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Denmark
Denmark: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.8915 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.8915 Percentage of GDP for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Denmark peaked at 1.02 Percentage of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.7139 Percentage of GDP, in 2004.
That places Denmark 6th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7426 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.7395 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.7381 Percentage of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7358 Percentage of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7139 Percentage of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7164 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7223 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7903 Percentage of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8546 Percentage of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9799 Percentage of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9841 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1 Percentage of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1 Percentage of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.02 Percentage of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1 Percentage of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.01 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9077 Percentage of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8879 Percentage of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.891 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8962 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9687 Percentage of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9057 Percentage of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.8166 Percentage of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 0.884 Percentage of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 0.8915 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.8915 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5515 Percentage of GDP, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.8915 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6082 Percentage of GDP, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7733 Percentage of GDP | 0.7139 Percentage of GDP | 0.9799 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9597 Percentage of GDP | 0.8879 Percentage of GDP | 1.02 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8933 Percentage of GDP | 0.8166 Percentage of GDP | 0.9687 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 3 Estonia 0.7972 Percentage of GDP compare
- 3 Germany 1.04 Percentage of GDP compare
- 4 Netherlands 0.7958 Percentage of GDP compare
- 4 Finland 0.9054 Percentage of GDP compare
- 5 Switzerland 0.9044 Percentage of GDP compare
- 5 United States 0.6804 Percentage of GDP compare
- 6 Croatia 0.6712 Percentage of GDP compare
- 7 United Kingdom 0.6191 Percentage of GDP compare
- 7 Austria 0.8912 Percentage of GDP compare
- 8 Poland 0.4878 Percentage of GDP compare
- 8 Norway 0.8516 Percentage of GDP compare
- 9 Lithuania 0.4636 Percentage of GDP compare
- 9 Sweden 0.728 Percentage of GDP 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 r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Denmark?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Denmark was 0.8915 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 Percentage of GDP in 2013.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7139 Percentage of GDP in 2004.
- How does Denmark rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Denmark ranks 6th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Government budget allocations for R&D (GBARD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The OECD R&D Tax Incentives database provides a set of indicators that reflect the level and structure of central and subnational government support for business R&D in form of R&D tax incentives and direct funding across OECD member countries and other major economies. This includes time-series indicators of tax expenditures for R&D, based on the latest OECD data collection on tax incentive support for R&D expenditures. Estimates of the cost of R&D tax support at subnational government level are reported whenever such provisions are applicable and relevant data are available. These estimates of the cost of central and subnational R&D tax relief have been combined with data on direct government funding of business expenditure on R&D (BERD), as compiled by National Statistical Offices based on reports from firms, in order to provide a more complete picture of government efforts to promote business R&D. Furthermore, these estimates are combined with data on Government budget allocations for R&D (GBARD) in the broader context of overall budgetary support for R&D activities undertaken by governments. Government budget allocations for R&D include direct funding provided to all sectors, including contributions to R&D programmes abroad. OECD (2019) provides a practical guide to using the OECD R&D Tax Incentives database, describing the R&D tax incentive time series data and highlighting their potential for internationally comparative work through descriptive indicators and econometric analysis.