Italy vs Korea: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type

Italy
41,760 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Korea
141,654 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Italy rank
6th
Korea rank
3rd

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

  • Italy
  • Korea
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 141,654 US dollars, PPP converted against 41,760 US dollars, PPP converted in Italy, a difference of 99,894 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Korea's figure about 3.4 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 6th and Korea ranks 3rd of 32 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Korea in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 25,479 US dollars, PPP converted 17,603 US dollars, PPP converted 7,876 US dollars, PPP converted Italy
2000s 31,487 US dollars, PPP converted 37,781 US dollars, PPP converted 6,294 US dollars, PPP converted Korea
2010s 37,483 US dollars, PPP converted 84,622 US dollars, PPP converted 47,139 US dollars, PPP converted Korea
2020s 40,778 US dollars, PPP converted 123,705 US dollars, PPP converted 82,927 US dollars, PPP converted Korea

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 type, Italy or Korea?
Korea, at 141,654 US dollars, PPP converted against 41,760 US dollars, PPP converted in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Italy and Korea?
99,894 US dollars, PPP converted, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Korea?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Italy and Korea rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
Italy ranks 6th and Korea ranks 3rd of 32 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 type of expenditure — 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 type of expenditure — 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
45 places, 1,509 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

This table presents research and development (R&D) expenditure statistics. Data include gross domestic R&D expenditure by sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, private non-profit, and total intramural) and by type of expenditure (current expenditure, capital expenditure and their respective breakdowns).