Italy vs Russian Federation: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source

Italy
42,368 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Russian Federation
47,954 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2020
Italy rank
6th
Russian Federation rank
5th

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

  • Italy
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 47,954 US dollars, PPP converted against 42,368 US dollars, PPP converted in Italy, a difference of 5,586 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Italy ranks 6th and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1980s 26,848 US dollars, PPP converted 70,084 US dollars, PPP converted 43,236 US dollars, PPP converted Russian Federation
1990s 25,762 US dollars, PPP converted 27,871 US dollars, PPP converted 2,108 US dollars, PPP converted Russian Federation
2000s 31,487 US dollars, PPP converted 33,669 US dollars, PPP converted 2,182 US dollars, PPP converted Russian Federation
2010s 37,483 US dollars, PPP converted 44,376 US dollars, PPP converted 6,893 US dollars, PPP converted Russian Federation
2020s 39,583 US dollars, PPP converted 47,954 US dollars, PPP converted 8,371 US dollars, PPP converted Russian Federation

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 source, Italy or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 47,954 US dollars, PPP converted against 42,368 US dollars, PPP converted in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source between Italy and Russian Federation?
5,586 US dollars, PPP converted, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Russian Federation?
32 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2020.
How do Italy and Russian Federation rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
Italy ranks 6th and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 34 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 source of funds — 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 source of funds — 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
47 places, 1,579 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

This table contains gross research and development (R&D) expenditure statistics broken down by sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, private non-profit, and total intramural) and by source of funds (business enterprise, government - including public general university funds -, higher education, private non-profit and funds from the rest of the World - including funds from enterprises and other funds from the rest of the World).