Bulgaria vs United Kingdom: Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D

Bulgaria
0.5%
in 2023
United Kingdom
0.4%
in 2018
Bulgaria rank
24th
United Kingdom rank
27th

Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D over time

  • Bulgaria
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 27th of 39 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3% 1.2% 0.9% United Kingdom
2010s 1.2% 0.5% 0.7% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d, Bulgaria or United Kingdom?
Bulgaria, at 0.5% against 0.4% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d between Bulgaria and United Kingdom?
0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom?
9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom rank globally for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d?
Bulgaria ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 27th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D expenditure by NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D expenditure by NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 532 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed