Denmark vs Finland: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type

Denmark
12,265 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Finland
9,304 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Denmark rank
16th
Finland rank
18th

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

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 12,265 US dollars, PPP converted against 9,304 US dollars, PPP converted in Finland, a difference of 2,961 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 16th and Finland ranks 18th of 32 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Finland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1980s 2,585 US dollars, PPP converted 2,463 US dollars, PPP converted 122.3 US dollars, PPP converted Denmark
1990s 4,533 US dollars, PPP converted 4,491 US dollars, PPP converted 41.63 US dollars, PPP converted Denmark
2000s 7,949 US dollars, PPP converted 8,962 US dollars, PPP converted 1,013 US dollars, PPP converted Finland
2010s 10,134 US dollars, PPP converted 8,888 US dollars, PPP converted 1,245 US dollars, PPP converted Denmark
2020s 11,226 US dollars, PPP converted 9,038 US dollars, PPP converted 2,188 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 type, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark, at 12,265 US dollars, PPP converted against 9,304 US dollars, PPP converted in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Denmark and Finland?
2,961 US dollars, PPP converted, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
40 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
Denmark ranks 16th and Finland ranks 18th of 32 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 type of expenditure — 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 type of expenditure — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD)
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
45 places, 1,509 data points, 1981–2024
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This table presents research and development (R&D) expenditure statistics. Data include gross domestic R&D expenditure by sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, private non-profit, and total intramural) and by type of expenditure (current expenditure, capital expenditure and their respective breakdowns).