Australia vs Italy: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and

Australia
26,905 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Italy
41,760 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Australia rank
9th
Italy rank
6th

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and over time

  • Australia
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 41,760 US dollars, PPP converted against 26,905 US dollars, PPP converted in Australia, a difference of 14,855 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.6 times Australia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 9th and Italy ranks 6th of 30 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Italy Difference Ahead
1980s 5,718 US dollars, PPP converted 21,210 US dollars, PPP converted 15,493 US dollars, PPP converted Italy
1990s 9,999 US dollars, PPP converted 25,927 US dollars, PPP converted 15,928 US dollars, PPP converted Italy
2000s 18,053 US dollars, PPP converted 31,220 US dollars, PPP converted 13,167 US dollars, PPP converted Italy
2010s 25,465 US dollars, PPP converted 37,264 US dollars, PPP converted 11,799 US dollars, PPP converted Italy
2020s 26,082 US dollars, PPP converted 41,173 US dollars, PPP converted 15,091 US dollars, PPP converted Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and, Australia or Italy?
Italy, at 41,760 US dollars, PPP converted against 26,905 US dollars, PPP converted in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and between Australia and Italy?
14,855 US dollars, PPP converted, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Italy?
23 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Australia and Italy rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
Australia ranks 9th and Italy ranks 6th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and socio-economic objectives — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and socio-economic objectives — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD)
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
42 places, 1,166 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains data on Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) by socio-economic objective (SEO), using the NABS 2007 classification i.e.: Exploration and exploitation of the Earth, Environment, Exploration and exploitation of space, Transport, telecommunication and other infrastructures, Energy, Industrial production and technology, Health, Agriculture, Education, Culture, recreation, religion and mass media, Political and social systems, structures and processes, General advancement of knowledge, and Defence.