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

Italy
42,368 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
United Kingdom
102,458 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Italy rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
4th

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

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted against 42,368 US dollars, PPP converted in Italy, a difference of 60,090 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.4 times Italy's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 34 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 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 31,487 US dollars, PPP converted 46,007 US dollars, PPP converted 14,519 US dollars, PPP converted United Kingdom
2010s 37,483 US dollars, PPP converted 70,041 US dollars, PPP converted 32,558 US dollars, PPP converted United Kingdom
2020s 40,778 US dollars, PPP converted 100,260 US dollars, PPP converted 59,481 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 source, Italy or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted against 42,368 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 source between Italy and United Kingdom?
60,090 US dollars, PPP converted, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
41 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 source?
Italy ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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
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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).