Denmark vs Ireland: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source

Denmark
12,265 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Ireland
8,479 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Denmark rank
16th
Ireland rank
19th

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k198120022024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 12,265 US dollars, PPP converted against 8,479 US dollars, PPP converted in Ireland, a difference of 3,786 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 19th of 34 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 2,519 US dollars, PPP converted 571.64 US dollars, PPP converted 1,947 US dollars, PPP converted Denmark
1990s 4,533 US dollars, PPP converted 1,449 US dollars, PPP converted 3,084 US dollars, PPP converted Denmark
2000s 7,949 US dollars, PPP converted 3,038 US dollars, PPP converted 4,911 US dollars, PPP converted Denmark
2010s 10,117 US dollars, PPP converted 4,395 US dollars, PPP converted 5,722 US dollars, PPP converted Denmark
2020s 11,434 US dollars, PPP converted 7,772 US dollars, PPP converted 3,661 US dollars, PPP converted Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 12,265 US dollars, PPP converted against 8,479 US dollars, PPP converted in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source between Denmark and Ireland?
3,786 US dollars, PPP converted, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
42 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
Denmark ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 19th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source of funds — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source of funds — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD)
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
47 places, 1,579 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

This table contains gross research and development (R&D) expenditure statistics broken down by sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, private non-profit, and total intramural) and by source of funds (business enterprise, government - including public general university funds -, higher education, private non-profit and funds from the rest of the World - including funds from enterprises and other funds from the rest of the World).