Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: R&D Environmental protection

Italy
1.30 billion
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.05 billion
in 2022
Italy rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th

R&D Environmental protection over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0500.0M1.0B1.5B199520082022

How they compare

Italy currently reports 1.30 billion against 1.05 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 246.00 million.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 89 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.42 billion 472.44 million 944.33 million Italy
2010s 1.38 billion 638.60 million 746.00 million Italy
2020s 1.26 billion 616.00 million 648.50 million Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d environmental protection, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Italy, at 1.30 billion against 1.05 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in r&d environmental protection between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
246.00 million, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for r&d environmental protection?
Italy ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 89 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,322 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).