Japan vs United States: Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D
Japan
8.1%
in 2022
United States
7.8%
in 2021
Japan rank
4th
United States rank
5th
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 8.1% against 7.8% in United States, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United States ahead.
Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 5th of 39 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 | 5.8% | 7.4% | 1.6% | United States |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 8.1% | 3.1% | United States |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.9% | 0.2% | 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 8.1% against 7.8% in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d between Japan and United States?
- 0.3%, 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 4th 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.