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

Italy
41,760 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
United Kingdom
102,458 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Italy rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
3rd

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

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted against 41,760 US dollars, PPP converted in Italy, a difference of 60,698 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.5 times Italy's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 30 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 21,804 US dollars, PPP converted 35,330 US dollars, PPP converted 13,527 US dollars, PPP converted United Kingdom
1990s 25,762 US dollars, PPP converted 37,209 US dollars, PPP converted 11,446 US dollars, PPP converted United Kingdom
2000s 30,263 US dollars, PPP converted 44,368 US dollars, PPP converted 14,105 US dollars, PPP converted United Kingdom
2020s 41,472 US dollars, PPP converted 102,851 US dollars, PPP converted 61,379 US dollars, PPP converted United Kingdom

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, Italy or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted against 41,760 US dollars, PPP converted in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and between Italy and United Kingdom?
60,698 US dollars, PPP converted, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
26 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
Italy ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
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.