Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Italy
Italy: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and was 41,760 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
41,760 US dollars, PPP converted
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
6th
of 30 countries
All-time high
42,186 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2019
All-time low
15,531 US dollars, PPP converted
in 1981
Years of data
43
1981–2023
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Italy, 1981–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Italy stood at 41,760 US dollars, PPP converted.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Italy peaked at 42,186 US dollars, PPP converted in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15,531 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1981.
That places Italy 6th out of 30 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Italy, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 15,531 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 1982 | 16,016 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 17,062 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 18,716 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 21,380 US dollars, PPP converted | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 22,191 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 24,029 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 25,585 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 26,848 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 28,315 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 27,336 US dollars, PPP converted | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 26,638 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 25,149 US dollars, PPP converted | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 23,979 US dollars, PPP converted | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 23,478 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 24,120 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 25,653 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 26,580 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 26,377 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 28,027 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 29,621 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 30,844 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 30,244 US dollars, PPP converted | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 30,434 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 30,489 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 32,185 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 34,023 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 34,612 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 34,396 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 34,932 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 34,663 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 35,273 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 35,698 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 36,724 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 37,068 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 38,287 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 39,038 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 40,960 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 42,186 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 39,583 US dollars, PPP converted | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 40,586 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 41,185 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 41,760 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 41,760 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,279 US dollars, PPP converted, 5.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Italy's 41,760 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,972 US dollars, PPP converted, 5.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,818 US dollars, PPP converted | 15,531 US dollars, PPP converted | 26,848 US dollars, PPP converted | 9 |
| 1990s | 25,762 US dollars, PPP converted | 23,478 US dollars, PPP converted | 28,315 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,487 US dollars, PPP converted | 28,027 US dollars, PPP converted | 34,612 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,483 US dollars, PPP converted | 34,663 US dollars, PPP converted | 42,186 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,778 US dollars, PPP converted | 39,583 US dollars, PPP converted | 41,760 US dollars, PPP converted | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 3 United Kingdom 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 3 France 79,386 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 4 Türkiye 45,563 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 4 Chinese Taipei 65,085 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 5 Poland 24,416 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 5 Russian Federation 46,621 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 6 Netherlands 14,730 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 7 Spain 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 8 Israel 30,586 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 8 Croatia 1,996 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 9 Slovenia 1,635 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 9 Australia 26,905 US dollars, PPP converted compare
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Italy?
- Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Italy was 41,760 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 42,186 US dollars, PPP converted in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,531 US dollars, PPP converted in 1981.
- How does Italy rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and socio-economic objectives — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.