France vs Italy: Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D
France
3.55
in 2024
Italy
4.21
in 2024
France rank
10th
Italy rank
9th
Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 4.21 against 3.55 in France, a difference of 0.66.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 10th and Italy ranks 9th of 40 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.07 | 4.18 | 0.1133 | Italy |
| 2010s | 3.37 | 4.68 | 1.31 | Italy |
| 2020s | 3.59 | 4.24 | 0.654 | Italy |
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, France or Italy?
- Italy, at 4.21 against 3.55 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d between France and Italy?
- 0.66, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d?
- France ranks 10th and Italy ranks 9th of 40 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.