Denmark vs Switzerland: 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
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 22,104 US dollars, PPP converted against 12,265 US dollars, PPP converted in Denmark, a difference of 9,839 US dollars, PPP converted.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.8 times Denmark's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 32 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,483 US dollars, PPP converted | 7,798 US dollars, PPP converted | 5,315 US dollars, PPP converted | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 4,255 US dollars, PPP converted | 9,582 US dollars, PPP converted | 5,327 US dollars, PPP converted | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 8,277 US dollars, PPP converted | 13,479 US dollars, PPP converted | 5,202 US dollars, PPP converted | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 10,380 US dollars, PPP converted | 18,403 US dollars, PPP converted | 8,023 US dollars, PPP converted | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 11,401 US dollars, PPP converted | 21,799 US dollars, PPP converted | 10,397 US dollars, PPP converted | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 22,104 US dollars, PPP converted against 12,265 US dollars, PPP converted in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 9,839 US dollars, PPP converted, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
- Denmark ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 13th 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).