Italy vs United States: Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D
Italy
4.4%
in 2023
United States
7.8%
in 2021
Italy rank
7th
United States rank
5th
Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D over time
- Italy
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 7.8% against 4.4% in Italy, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.8 times Italy's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 7th and United States ranks 5th of 39 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 7.4% | 3.5% | United States |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 8.1% | 3.8% | United States |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 7.9% | 3.7% | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 7.8% against 4.4% in Italy as of 2021.
- What is the difference in business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d between Italy and United States?
- 3.4%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United States?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Italy and United States rank globally for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d?
- Italy ranks 7th and United States ranks 5th 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.