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
02468200720152023

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.

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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