Italy vs United Kingdom: Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D

Italy
18,850 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
United Kingdom
23,038 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Italy rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 23,038 US dollars, PPP converted against 18,850 US dollars, PPP converted in Italy, a difference of 4,188 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1981 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Italy ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 31 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 12,976 US dollars, PPP converted 17,738 US dollars, PPP converted 4,762 US dollars, PPP converted United Kingdom
1990s 15,069 US dollars, PPP converted 14,859 US dollars, PPP converted 209.95 US dollars, PPP converted Italy
2000s 17,993 US dollars, PPP converted 17,558 US dollars, PPP converted 434.84 US dollars, PPP converted Italy
2010s 15,010 US dollars, PPP converted 17,873 US dollars, PPP converted 2,863 US dollars, PPP converted United Kingdom
2020s 18,541 US dollars, PPP converted 22,019 US dollars, PPP converted 3,477 US dollars, PPP converted United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d, Italy or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 23,038 US dollars, PPP converted against 18,850 US dollars, PPP converted in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d between Italy and United Kingdom?
4,188 US dollars, PPP converted, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
40 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d?
Italy ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD)
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
43 places, 1,446 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

This table contains data on Government budget allocations for R&D (GBARD) by socio-economic objective (SEO), using the NABS 2007 classification