Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D in Italy

Italy: Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D was 18,850 US dollars, PPP converted in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
18,850 US dollars, PPP converted
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
5th
of 31 countries
All-time high
19,385 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2022
All-time low
9,764 US dollars, PPP converted
in 1982
Years of data
41
1981–2024

Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D in Italy, 1981–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1981200220241981: 10.0k US dollars, PPP converted1982: 9.8k US dollars, PPP converted1983: 10.7k US dollars, PPP converted1984: 11.9k US dollars, PPP converted1985: 12.4k US dollars, PPP converted1986: 14.0k US dollars, PPP converted1987: 15.2k US dollars, PPP converted1988: 16.9k US dollars, PPP converted1989: 15.9k US dollars, PPP converted1990: 16.1k US dollars, PPP converted1991: 16.7k US dollars, PPP converted1992: 17.9k US dollars, PPP converted1993: 15.4k US dollars, PPP converted1994: 14.2k US dollars, PPP converted1995: 13.5k US dollars, PPP converted1996: 13.9k US dollars, PPP converted1997: 14.8k US dollars, PPP converted1998: 14.3k US dollars, PPP converted1999: 13.9k US dollars, PPP converted2000: 17.2k US dollars, PPP converted2001: 18.4k US dollars, PPP converted2005: 18.7k US dollars, PPP converted2006: 17.4k US dollars, PPP converted2007: 18.5k US dollars, PPP converted2008: 18.1k US dollars, PPP converted2009: 17.5k US dollars, PPP converted2010: 17.0k US dollars, PPP converted2011: 16.0k US dollars, PPP converted2012: 15.2k US dollars, PPP converted2013: 14.4k US dollars, PPP converted2014: 14.2k US dollars, PPP converted2015: 14.0k US dollars, PPP converted2016: 14.4k US dollars, PPP converted2017: 14.4k US dollars, PPP converted2018: 14.6k US dollars, PPP converted2019: 15.8k US dollars, PPP converted2020: 17.4k US dollars, PPP converted2021: 18.2k US dollars, PPP converted2022: 19.4k US dollars, PPP converted2023: 19.1k US dollars, PPP converted2024: 18.8k US dollars, PPP converted

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.

Analysis

In 2024, government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d in Italy stood at 18,850 US dollars, PPP converted.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d in Italy peaked at 19,385 US dollars, PPP converted in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9,764 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1982.

That places Italy 5th out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD) in Italy, 1981 to 2024.
Year US dollars, PPP converted Change
1981 9,969 US dollars, PPP converted
1982 9,764 US dollars, PPP converted -2.1%
1983 10,707 US dollars, PPP converted +9.7%
1984 11,894 US dollars, PPP converted +11.1%
1985 12,440 US dollars, PPP converted +4.6%
1986 14,035 US dollars, PPP converted +12.8%
1987 15,248 US dollars, PPP converted +8.6%
1988 16,861 US dollars, PPP converted +10.6%
1989 15,863 US dollars, PPP converted -5.9%
1990 16,124 US dollars, PPP converted +1.6%
1991 16,682 US dollars, PPP converted +3.5%
1992 17,902 US dollars, PPP converted +7.3%
1993 15,368 US dollars, PPP converted -14.2%
1994 14,209 US dollars, PPP converted -7.5%
1995 13,526 US dollars, PPP converted -4.8%
1996 13,922 US dollars, PPP converted +2.9%
1997 14,792 US dollars, PPP converted +6.3%
1998 14,254 US dollars, PPP converted -3.6%
1999 13,915 US dollars, PPP converted -2.4%
2000 17,222 US dollars, PPP converted +23.8%
2001 18,438 US dollars, PPP converted +7.1%
2005 18,719 US dollars, PPP converted +1.5%
2006 17,399 US dollars, PPP converted -7.1%
2007 18,548 US dollars, PPP converted +6.6%
2008 18,117 US dollars, PPP converted -2.3%
2009 17,509 US dollars, PPP converted -3.4%
2010 16,995 US dollars, PPP converted -2.9%
2011 16,030 US dollars, PPP converted -5.7%
2012 15,178 US dollars, PPP converted -5.3%
2013 14,366 US dollars, PPP converted -5.3%
2014 14,248 US dollars, PPP converted -0.8%
2015 14,005 US dollars, PPP converted -1.7%
2016 14,432 US dollars, PPP converted +3.0%
2017 14,425 US dollars, PPP converted -0.0%
2018 14,624 US dollars, PPP converted +1.4%
2019 15,801 US dollars, PPP converted +8.0%
2020 17,429 US dollars, PPP converted +10.3%
2021 18,231 US dollars, PPP converted +4.6%
2022 19,385 US dollars, PPP converted +6.3%
2023 19,120 US dollars, PPP converted -1.4%
2024 18,850 US dollars, PPP converted -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12,976 US dollars, PPP converted 9,764 US dollars, PPP converted 16,861 US dollars, PPP converted 9
1990s 15,069 US dollars, PPP converted 13,526 US dollars, PPP converted 17,902 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2000s 17,993 US dollars, PPP converted 17,222 US dollars, PPP converted 18,719 US dollars, PPP converted 7
2010s 15,010 US dollars, PPP converted 14,005 US dollars, PPP converted 16,995 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2020s 18,603 US dollars, PPP converted 17,429 US dollars, PPP converted 19,385 US dollars, PPP converted 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 Germany 52,859 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  2. 3 France 24,431 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 23,038 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 12,106 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  5. 4 Russian Federation 22,439 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  6. 5 Netherlands 10,205 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  7. 6 Poland 7,890 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  8. 6 Spain 13,367 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  9. 7 Croatia 1,018 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  10. 7 Canada 9,350 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  11. 8 Slovenia 829.05 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  12. 8 Chinese Taipei 9,085 US dollars, PPP converted compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d in Italy?
Government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d in Italy was 18,850 US dollars, PPP converted in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 19,385 US dollars, PPP converted in 2022.
What is the lowest government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 9,764 US dollars, PPP converted in 1982.
How does Italy rank for government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d?
Italy ranks 5th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. 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 Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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Coverage
43 places, 1,446 data points, 1981–2025
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This table contains data on Government budget allocations for R&D (GBARD) by socio-economic objective (SEO), using the NABS 2007 classification