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

Denmark
12,064 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Ireland
9,257 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Denmark rank
16th
Ireland rank
19th

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

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k199720102023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 12,064 US dollars, PPP converted against 9,257 US dollars, PPP converted in Ireland, a difference of 2,807 US dollars, PPP converted.

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

Across all 21 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 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
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 4,388 US dollars, PPP converted 5,729 US dollars, PPP converted Denmark
2020s 11,452 US dollars, PPP converted 7,400 US dollars, PPP converted 4,052 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 12,064 US dollars, PPP converted against 9,257 US dollars, PPP converted in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Denmark and Ireland?
2,807 US dollars, PPP converted, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 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 R&D — 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 R&D — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD)
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 1,128 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains gross domestic R&D expenditures by sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, private non-profit, and total intramural) and by type of R&D (basic research, applied research, experimental development, capital expenditure not elsewhere classified).