How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?

11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.

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 R&D — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Italy

41,760 US dollars, PPP converted

in 2023

Spain

32,358 US dollars, PPP converted

in 2023

Italy rank

6th

Spain rank

8th

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

Italy
Spain

How they compare

Italy currently reports 41,760 US dollars, PPP converted against 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted in Spain, a difference of 9,402 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 6th and Spain ranks 8th of 32 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Italy	Spain	Difference	Ahead
2010s	38,566 US dollars, PPP converted	23,771 US dollars, PPP converted	14,795 US dollars, PPP converted	Italy
2020s	40,778 US dollars, PPP converted	28,949 US dollars, PPP converted	11,830 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 Spain?: Italy, at 41,760 US dollars, PPP converted against 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Italy and Spain?: 9,402 US dollars, PPP converted, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?: Italy ranks 6th and Spain ranks 8th 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 R&D — 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 R&D — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD)
Unit: US dollars, PPP converted
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 45 places, 1,128 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

This table contains gross domestic R&D expenditures by sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, private non-profit, and total intramural) and by type of R&D (basic research, applied research, experimental development, capital expenditure not elsewhere classified).