Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type in Italy
Italy: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type was 41,760 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
41,760 US dollars, PPP converted
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
6th
of 32 countries
All-time high
42,186 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2019
All-time low
15,531 US dollars, PPP converted
in 1981
Years of data
43
1981–2023
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type in Italy, 1981–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type in Italy stood at 41,760 US dollars, PPP converted.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type in Italy peaked at 42,186 US dollars, PPP converted in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15,531 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1981.
That places Italy 6th out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type in Italy, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 15,531 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 1982 | 16,016 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 17,062 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 18,716 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 21,380 US dollars, PPP converted | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 22,191 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 24,029 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 25,585 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 26,848 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 28,315 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 27,336 US dollars, PPP converted | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 26,638 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 25,149 US dollars, PPP converted | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 23,979 US dollars, PPP converted | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 23,478 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 24,120 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 25,653 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 26,580 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 26,377 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 28,027 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 29,621 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 30,844 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 30,244 US dollars, PPP converted | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 30,434 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 30,489 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 32,185 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 34,023 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 34,612 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 34,396 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 34,932 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 34,663 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 35,273 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 35,698 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 36,724 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 37,068 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 38,287 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 39,038 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 40,960 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 42,186 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 39,583 US dollars, PPP converted | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 40,586 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 41,185 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 41,760 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,818 US dollars, PPP converted | 15,531 US dollars, PPP converted | 26,848 US dollars, PPP converted | 9 |
| 1990s | 25,762 US dollars, PPP converted | 23,478 US dollars, PPP converted | 28,315 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,487 US dollars, PPP converted | 28,027 US dollars, PPP converted | 34,612 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,483 US dollars, PPP converted | 34,663 US dollars, PPP converted | 42,186 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,778 US dollars, PPP converted | 39,583 US dollars, PPP converted | 41,760 US dollars, PPP converted | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 3 France 81,030 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 4 United Kingdom 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 4 Chinese Taipei 65,085 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 5 Türkiye 45,563 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 5 Russian Federation 46,621 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 6 Netherlands 27,915 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 7 Canada 39,256 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 7 Poland 24,416 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 8 Slovenia 2,202 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 8 Spain 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 9 Israel 30,586 US dollars, PPP converted compare
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type in Italy?
- Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type in Italy was 41,760 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 42,186 US dollars, PPP converted in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,531 US dollars, PPP converted in 1981.
- How does Italy rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type of expenditure — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).