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

Italy
41,760 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Netherlands
27,915 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Italy rank
6th
Netherlands rank
6th

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

  • Italy
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 41,760 US dollars, PPP converted against 27,915 US dollars, PPP converted in Netherlands, a difference of 13,845 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.5 times Netherlands's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 32 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Netherlands Difference Ahead
1980s 20,818 US dollars, PPP converted 9,738 US dollars, PPP converted 11,080 US dollars, PPP converted Italy
1990s 25,762 US dollars, PPP converted 12,714 US dollars, PPP converted 13,049 US dollars, PPP converted Italy
2000s 31,487 US dollars, PPP converted 15,989 US dollars, PPP converted 15,499 US dollars, PPP converted Italy
2010s 37,766 US dollars, PPP converted 21,744 US dollars, PPP converted 16,023 US dollars, PPP converted Italy
2020s 40,778 US dollars, PPP converted 26,214 US dollars, PPP converted 14,565 US dollars, PPP converted Italy

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 Netherlands?
Italy, at 41,760 US dollars, PPP converted against 27,915 US dollars, PPP converted in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Italy and Netherlands?
13,845 US dollars, PPP converted, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Netherlands?
42 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Italy and Netherlands rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
Italy ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 6th 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).