Hong Kong, China vs Italy: Research and development expenditure
Hong Kong, China
1.1%
in 2024
Italy
1.4%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
36th
Italy rank
33rd
Research and development expenditure over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1.4% against 1.1% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Italy ranks 33rd of 116 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 1.0% | 0.5% | Italy |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | Italy |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% | Italy |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.4% | 0.4% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Hong Kong, China or Italy?
- Italy, at 1.4% against 1.1% in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Hong Kong, China and Italy?
- 0.3%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Italy?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Italy rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Italy ranks 33rd of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Research and development expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.