Greece vs Italy: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

Greece
1.5%
in 2023
Italy
1.4%
in 2023
Greece rank
32nd
Italy rank
37th

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Greece
  • Italy
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 1.5% against 1.4% in Italy, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Italy ahead.

Greece ranks 32nd and Italy ranks 37th of 121 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6% 1.1% 0.5% Italy
2010s 0.9% 1.3% 0.4% Italy
2020s 1.5% 1.4% 0.1% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Greece or Italy?
Greece, at 1.5% against 1.4% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Greece and Italy?
0.1%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Greece and Italy rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Greece ranks 32nd and Italy ranks 37th of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,753 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed