Denmark vs Ireland: 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
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 12,265 US dollars, PPP converted against 9,257 US dollars, PPP converted in Ireland, a difference of 3,008 US dollars, PPP converted.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 19th of 32 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 | 10,134 US dollars, PPP converted | 4,395 US dollars, PPP converted | 5,739 US dollars, PPP converted | Denmark |
| 2020s | 11,226 US dollars, PPP converted | 7,596 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,630 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 Ireland?
- Denmark, at 12,265 US dollars, PPP converted against 9,257 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 type between Denmark and Ireland?
- 3,008 US dollars, PPP converted, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
- Denmark ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 19th 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).