R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Sum of in Denmark

Denmark: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Sum of was 0.1041 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
0.1041 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
22nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
0.1389 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
0.0446 Percentage of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
16
2007–2024

R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Sum of in Denmark, 2007–2024

0.040.060.080.10.120.142007201520242007: 0.045 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.05 Percentage of GDP2009: 0.058 Percentage of GDP2010: 0.058 Percentage of GDP2011: 0.057 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.064 Percentage of GDP2013: 0.045 Percentage of GDP2014: 0.06 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.073 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.065 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.059 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.071 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.076 Percentage of GDP2020: 0.139 Percentage of GDP2023: 0.105 Percentage of GDP2024: 0.104 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of in Denmark stood at 0.1041 Percentage of GDP.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 73.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of in Denmark peaked at 0.1389 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0446 Percentage of GDP, in 2013.

Denmark ranks 22nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Sum of in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Sum of tax incentive support for business R&D (GTARD) and government-financed BERD in Denmark, 2007 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2007 0.0452 Percentage of GDP
2008 0.0496 Percentage of GDP +9.7%
2009 0.0582 Percentage of GDP +17.3%
2010 0.058 Percentage of GDP -0.3%
2011 0.0569 Percentage of GDP -1.9%
2012 0.0643 Percentage of GDP +13.0%
2013 0.0446 Percentage of GDP -30.6%
2014 0.06 Percentage of GDP +34.5%
2015 0.0732 Percentage of GDP +22.0%
2016 0.0651 Percentage of GDP -11.1%
2017 0.0591 Percentage of GDP -9.2%
2018 0.0715 Percentage of GDP +21.0%
2019 0.0757 Percentage of GDP +5.9%
2020 0.1389 Percentage of GDP +83.5%
2023 0.1049 Percentage of GDP -24.5%
2024 0.1041 Percentage of GDP -0.8%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 0.1041 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1406 Percentage of GDP, 74% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 0.1041 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.128 Percentage of GDP, 81% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.051 Percentage of GDP 0.0452 Percentage of GDP 0.0582 Percentage of GDP 3
2010s 0.0628 Percentage of GDP 0.0446 Percentage of GDP 0.0757 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 0.116 Percentage of GDP 0.1041 Percentage of GDP 0.1389 Percentage of GDP 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 19 Germany 0.1302 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 20 Greece 0.1257 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 21 Hungary 0.1187 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 23 Czechia 0.0993 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 24 Italy 0.0879 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 25 Finland 0.0787 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of in Denmark?
R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of in Denmark was 0.1041 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 — sum of recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 0.1389 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0446 Percentage of GDP in 2013.
How does Denmark rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of?
Denmark ranks 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.5%. 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 — Sum of tax incentive support for business R&D (GTARD) and government-financed BERD. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Sum of tax incentive support for business R&D (GTARD) and government-financed BERD
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
50 places, 1,059 data points, 2000–2024
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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.