Japan vs South Korea: Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D
Japan
8.5%
in 2023
South Korea
13.6%
in 2023
Japan rank
3rd
South Korea rank
2nd
Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 13.6% against 8.5% in Japan, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.6 times Japan's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 2nd of 40 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 33.5% | 27.7% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 28.8% | 23.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 14.3% | 6.1% | South Korea |
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 South Korea?
- South Korea, at 13.6% against 8.5% in Japan 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 South Korea?
- 5.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d?
- Japan ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 2nd 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.