Croatia vs Spain: Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D

Croatia
0.5%
in 2023
Spain
0.6%
in 2023
Croatia rank
22nd
Spain rank
19th

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

  • Croatia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.6% against 0.5% in Croatia, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Spain ahead.

Croatia ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 19th of 39 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.5% 0.3% Spain
2010s 0.3% 0.5% 0.3% Spain
2020s 0.3% 0.5% 0.3% Spain

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, Croatia or Spain?
Spain, at 0.6% against 0.5% in Croatia as of 2023.
What is the difference in business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d between Croatia and Spain?
0.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Spain rank globally for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d?
Croatia ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 19th 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