Denmark vs Finland: Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D

Denmark
3,629 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Finland
2,735 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Denmark rank
17th
Finland rank
18th

Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 3,629 US dollars, PPP converted against 2,735 US dollars, PPP converted in Finland, a difference of 894 US dollars, PPP converted.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 17th and Finland ranks 18th of 31 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1980s 1,183 US dollars, PPP converted 1,029 US dollars, PPP converted 154.52 US dollars, PPP converted Denmark
1990s 1,705 US dollars, PPP converted 1,821 US dollars, PPP converted 116.23 US dollars, PPP converted Finland
2000s 2,415 US dollars, PPP converted 2,528 US dollars, PPP converted 112.71 US dollars, PPP converted Finland
2010s 3,259 US dollars, PPP converted 2,700 US dollars, PPP converted 559.32 US dollars, PPP converted Denmark
2020s 3,473 US dollars, PPP converted 2,729 US dollars, PPP converted 743.77 US dollars, PPP converted Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark, at 3,629 US dollars, PPP converted against 2,735 US dollars, PPP converted in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d between Denmark and Finland?
894 US dollars, PPP converted, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d?
Denmark ranks 17th and Finland ranks 18th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD)
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
43 places, 1,446 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

This table contains data on Government budget allocations for R&D (GBARD) by socio-economic objective (SEO), using the NABS 2007 classification