Italy – R&D Spending
1.39%
−0.04% from 2021
APA
Italy R&D Spending. HistorySaid. Retrieved March 11, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/italy/rd-spending
BibTeX
@misc{historysaid_italy_rd-spending,
title = {Italy R&D Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/italy/rd-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}
Data & Projection▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 1.39% | – | – |
| 2022 | 1.39% | −0.04% | 27th |
| 2021 | 1.43% | −0.08% | 30th |
| 2020 | 1.51% | +0.05% | 26th |
| 2019 | 1.46% | +0.04% | 27th |
| 2018 | 1.42% | +0.05% | 23rd |
| 2017 | 1.37% | +0.00% | 24th |
| 2016 | 1.37% | +0.03% | 23rd |
| 2015 | 1.34% | +0.00% | 27th |
| 2014 | 1.34% | +0.04% | 25th |
| 2013 | 1.30% | +0.04% | 27th |
* Linear trend extrapolation from last 5 data points
Detected Pattern▾
Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +23.1%
GDP growth 2.9%
C/A balance 0.4%
This pattern occurred 682 times in G20 history, 460 successful
HistorySaid
In 2022, Italy recorded 1.39% for r&d spending – 27th in the G20. Based on recent trends, HistorySaid estimates 1.39% by 2025.
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