Japan vs Malta: Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D

Japan
8.5
in 2023
Malta
8.27
in 2024
Japan rank
3rd
Malta rank
5th

Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D over time

  • Japan
  • Malta
05101520200720152024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 8.5 against 8.27 in Malta, a difference of 0.23.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Malta ahead.

Japan ranks 3rd and Malta ranks 5th of 40 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 5.78 16.76 10.98 Malta
2010s 5.02 5.47 0.454 Malta
2020s 8.17 2.92 5.26 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, Japan or Malta?
Japan, at 8.5 against 8.27 in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d between Japan and Malta?
0.23, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Malta?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Japan and Malta rank globally for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d?
Japan ranks 3rd and Malta ranks 5th 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.

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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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 559 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed