Japan vs United States: Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D
Japan
8.5
in 2023
United States
7.8
in 2021
Japan rank
3rd
United States rank
6th
Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
Japan currently reports 8.5 against 7.8 in United States, a difference of 0.7.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United States ahead.
Japan ranks 3rd and United States ranks 6th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.78 | 7.38 | 1.6 | United States |
| 2010s | 5.02 | 8.13 | 3.12 | United States |
| 2020s | 8.03 | 7.86 | 0.165 | 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 United States?
- Japan, at 8.5 against 7.8 in United States 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 United States?
- 0.7, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d?
- Japan ranks 3rd and United States ranks 6th 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.