Italy vs Japan: Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D
Italy
4.4%
in 2023
Japan
8.1%
in 2022
Italy rank
7th
Japan rank
4th
Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D over time
- Italy
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 8.1% against 4.4% in Italy, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.8 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Japan ahead.
Italy ranks 7th and Japan ranks 4th of 39 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 5.9% | 1.7% | Japan |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 5.0% | 0.7% | Japan |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 8.1% | 3.9% | Japan |
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, Italy or Japan?
- Japan, at 8.1% against 4.4% in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d between Italy and Japan?
- 3.7%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Japan rank globally for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d?
- Italy ranks 7th and Japan ranks 4th 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.