Italy vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure over time
- Italy
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1.4% against 0.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Italy's figure about 2.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 33rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 30th of 116 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.8% | Italy |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% | Italy |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Italy or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Italy, at 1.4% against 0.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Italy and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 0.9%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Italy and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Italy ranks 33rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 30th 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.