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Denmark R&D Expenditure (% GDP)

Denmark's R&D expenditure (% GDP) rose to 2.89% in 2022, up from 2.76% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.13% from the previous year. Denmark has the 13th highest R&D expenditure (% GDP). Within Europe, it ranks 9th out of 41 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1996-2022)

(in %)
Year R&D Expenditure (% GDP)
2022 2.89%
2021 2.76%
2020 2.97%
2019 2.9%
2018 2.97%
2017 2.93%
2016 3.09%
2015 3.05%
2014 2.91%
2013 2.97%
2012 2.98%
2011 2.94%
2010 2.92%
2009 3.06%
2008 2.77%
2007 2.52%
2006 2.4%
2005 2.39%
2004 2.42%
2003 2.51%
2002 2.44%
2001 2.32%
2000 2.19%
1999 2.13%
1998 2.01%
1997 1.89%
1996 1.81%
Denmark R&D Expenditure (% GDP) : Definition
R&D Expenditure (% GDP) measures the percentage of Denmark's total economic output spent on research and development.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
GDP $429.46B $407.09B 2024
GDP Annual Growth Rate 3.68% 2.5% 2024
GDP Growth Rate (QoQ) 1% -1.3% Jun'25
GDP Growth Rate (YoY) 1.6% 2.5% Jun'25
GDP per Capita $63,229.95 $61,295.98 2024
GDP per Capita PPP $73,709 $71,454.52 2024
Real GDP $377.92B $364.52B 2024