France vs Italy: Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D
France
3.7%
in 2023
Italy
4.4%
in 2023
France rank
9th
Italy rank
7th
Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 4.4% against 3.7% in France, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 9th and Italy ranks 7th of 39 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 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 0.1% | Italy |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 4.7% | 1.3% | Italy |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 4.2% | 0.7% | 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 4.4% against 3.7% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d between France and Italy?
- 0.7%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d?
- France ranks 9th and Italy ranks 7th 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.