Denmark vs Finland: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type over time
- Denmark
- Finland
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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About this data
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).