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
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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.

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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
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 532 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed