R&D Environmental protection in Italy

Italy: R&D Environmental protection was 1.30 billion in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
1.30 billion
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
8th
of 89 countries
All-time high
1.63 billion
in 2008
All-time low
1.13 billion
in 2017
Years of data
21
2001–2021

R&D Environmental protection in Italy, 2001–2021

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2001201120212001: 1.2B2002: 1.3B2003: 1.3B2004: 1.4B2005: 1.4B2006: 1.4B2007: 1.6B2008: 1.6B2009: 1.5B2010: 1.6B2011: 1.5B2012: 1.6B2013: 1.5B2014: 1.4B2015: 1.3B2016: 1.2B2017: 1.1B2018: 1.2B2019: 1.4B2020: 1.2B2021: 1.3B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for r&d environmental protection in Italy is 1.30 billion, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d environmental protection in Italy peaked at 1.63 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.13 billion, in 2017.

Italy ranks 8th of 89 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

R&D Environmental protection in Italy, year by year

Annual values for R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency) in Italy, 2001 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2001 1.19 billion
2002 1.28 billion +7.6%
2003 1.32 billion +3.0%
2004 1.37 billion +3.6%
2005 1.39 billion +1.6%
2006 1.44 billion +3.5%
2007 1.58 billion +9.7%
2008 1.63 billion +3.1%
2009 1.55 billion -4.9%
2010 1.60 billion +3.1%
2011 1.51 billion -5.1%
2012 1.57 billion +3.4%
2013 1.48 billion -5.9%
2014 1.43 billion -2.8%
2015 1.35 billion -5.9%
2016 1.22 billion -9.9%
2017 1.13 billion -7.0%
2018 1.18 billion +4.2%
2019 1.39 billion +17.8%
2020 1.23 billion -11.1%
2021 1.30 billion +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.42 billion 1.19 billion 1.63 billion 9
2010s 1.38 billion 1.13 billion 1.60 billion 10
2020s 1.26 billion 1.23 billion 1.30 billion 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 5 Germany 1.63 billion compare
  2. 6 Hungary 1.60 billion compare
  3. 7 Czechia 1.53 billion compare
  4. 9 Argentina 1.08 billion compare
  5. 10 United Kingdom 1.05 billion compare
  6. 11 Russia 832.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d environmental protection in Italy?
R&d environmental protection in Italy was 1.30 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest r&d environmental protection recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1.63 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest r&d environmental protection recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1.13 billion in 2017.
How does Italy rank for r&d environmental protection?
Italy ranks 8th out of 89 countries with data for 2021.
Is r&d environmental protection rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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).