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

Italy
41,760 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Russian Federation
46,621 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2019
Italy rank
6th
Russian Federation rank
5th

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

  • Italy
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 46,621 US dollars, PPP converted against 41,760 US dollars, PPP converted in Italy, a difference of 4,861 US dollars, PPP converted.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Italy ranks 6th and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 32 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 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

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 Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 46,621 US dollars, PPP converted against 41,760 US dollars, PPP converted in Italy as of 2019.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Italy and Russian Federation?
4,861 US dollars, PPP converted, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Russian Federation?
31 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2019.
How do Italy and Russian Federation rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
Italy ranks 6th and Russian Federation ranks 5th 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).